distribute

assign, distribute, divide, allocate

issue, distribute, publish

spread, circulate, distribute, propagate

动词 distribute:

1. administer or bestow, as in small portions
   同义词：administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
2. distribute or disperse widely
   同义词：spread
3. make available
4. give out
   同义词：give out, hand out, pass out
5. cause to be distributed
   同义词：circulate, pass around, pass on
6. cause to become widely known
   同义词：circulate, circularize, circularise, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
7. spread throughout a given area
8. be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
9. be mathematically distributive
10. to arrange in a systematic order
    同义词：stagger

1. Some types of plants are widely distributed.
   有些植物分布得很广。
2. The books in the library were distributed according to subjects.
   图书馆里的藏书按科目分类。
3. The mother distributed candy among children.
   母亲给孩子们发糖果。

dis.trib.ute

v.（动词）
dis.trib.ut.ed,dis.trib.ut.ing,dis.trib.utes
v.tr.（及物动词）
To divide and dispense in portions.
分发，分配，分给：分成并分发成几个部分

To supply (goods) to retailers.
配销（货物）给零售商
To deliver or pass out:
发送，散发：
例句：
distributing handbills on the street.
在街上散发传单

To spread or diffuse over an area; scatter:
散布，遍散：分布或弥漫在一个区域，散布：
例句：
distribute grass seed over the lawn.
把草种播散在草坪里

To apportion so as to be evenly spread throughout a given area:
分摊，分布：平均分配使均匀散布在某一给定区域：
例句：
80 pounds of muscle that were well distributed over his '-foot frame.
一百八十磅的肌肉均匀长在他六英尺高的身躯上

To separate into categories; classify.
分成几类；归类
Logic To use (a term) so as to include all individuals or entities of a given class.
【逻辑学】 周延：用（一个术语）来包含某一类中的所有个体或实体
v.intr.（不及物动词）
Mathematics To be distributive.
【数学】 分配

来源：
Middle English distributen
中古英语 distributen
from Latin distribuere distribôt-
源自 拉丁语 distribuere distribôt-
dis- [apart] * see dis-
dis- [分开，分离] *参见 dis-
tribuere [to give] * see tribute
tribuere [给，给予] *参见 tribute

<参考词汇><同义词>distribute,divide,dispense,dole,deal,rationThese verbs mean to give out in portions or shares.
这些动词都指按部分或按份额分发，
Distribute is the least specific:
Distribute 是意义最广的：
例句：
In the 9th century the government distributed land to settlers willing to cultivate it.
在9世纪，政府将土地分发给愿意耕种的定居者。

Divide implies giving out portions, often equal, on the basis of a plan or purpose:
Divide 表示根据计划或目的进行按份额分发，常是平等的：
例句：
The estate will be divided among the heirs.
财产将被分发到继承者手中。

Dispense stresses the careful determination of portions, often according to measurement or weight:
Dispense 强调根据测理或称重对所分的份额，认真作出决定：
例句：
dispensing medication;
配药；

例句：
dispensed tax dollars judiciously;
明智地分发作为缴纳税款的美元；

例句：
dispense advice and sympathy.
给予建议和同情。

Dole, often followed byout, implies careful, usually sparing measurement of portions; it can refer to the distribution of charity (
Dole, 其后常跟out 指细致地，通常是节省所应分发的份额的测量； 可指给予施舍(
例句：
surplus milk and cheese doled out to the needy) but more often suggests lack of generosity:
剩余的牛奶和奶酪都分给了穷人)，但更常表示不慷慨大方：

例句：
The professor seldom doled out praise, and even when he did it was with reluctance.
那个教授很少给予称赞，即便给予，也很不情愿。

Deal implies orderly, equitable distribution, often piece by piece:
Deal 表示秩序地，平均的分发，经常是一份一份的：
例句：
dealt out one hamburger each to the children.
分给每一个孩子一块汉堡包。

Ration refers to equitable division of scarce items, often necessities, in accordance with a system that limits individual portions:
Ration 指按照一定限制个人份额的体制，一部分不足的东西，常为生活必需品。
例句：
ration fuel in wartime;
在战争时期配给供应燃料；

例句：
rationing water during the drought.
在干旱时期定量供应水