assign, distribute, divide, allocate

issue, distribute, publish

spread, circulate, distribute, propagate

動詞 distribute:

1. administer or bestow, as in small portions
   同義詞：administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
2. distribute or disperse widely
   同義詞：spread
3. make available
4. give out
   同義詞：give out, hand out, pass out
5. cause to be distributed
   同義詞：circulate, pass around, pass on
6. cause to become widely known
   同義詞：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
    同義詞：stagger

1. Some types of plants are widely distributed.
   有些植物分布得很廣。
2. The books in the library were distributed according to subjects.
   圖書館里的藏書按科目分類。
3. The mother distributed candy among children.
   母親給孩子們發(fā)糖果。

dis.trib.ute

v.（動詞）
dis.trib.ut.ed,dis.trib.ut.ing,dis.trib.utes
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To divide and dispense in portions.
分發(fā)，分配，分給：分成并分發(fā)成幾個部分

To supply (goods) to retailers.
配銷（貨物）給零售商
To deliver or pass out:
發(fā)送，散發(fā)：
例句：
distributing handbills on the street.
在街上散發(fā)傳單

To spread or diffuse over an area; scatter:
散布，遍散：分布或彌漫在一個區(qū)域，散布：
例句：
distribute grass seed over the lawn.
把草種播散在草坪里

To apportion so as to be evenly spread throughout a given area:
分攤，分布：平均分配使均勻散布在某一給定區(qū)域：
例句：
80 pounds of muscle that were well distributed over his '-foot frame.
一百八十磅的肌肉均勻長在他六英尺高的身軀上

To separate into categories; classify.
分成幾類；歸類
Logic To use (a term) so as to include all individuals or entities of a given class.
【邏輯學】 周延：用（一個術(shù)語）來包含某一類中的所有個體或?qū)嶓w
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
Mathematics To be distributive.
【數(shù)學】 分配

來源：
Middle English distributen
中古英語 distributen
from Latin distribuere distribôt-
源自 拉丁語 distribuere distribôt-
dis- [apart] * see dis-
dis- [分開，分離] *參見 dis-
tribuere [to give] * see tribute
tribuere [給，給予] *參見 tribute

<參考詞匯><同義詞>distribute,divide,dispense,dole,deal,rationThese verbs mean to give out in portions or shares.
這些動詞都指按部分或按份額分發(fā)，
Distribute is the least specific:
Distribute 是意義最廣的：
例句：
In the 9th century the government distributed land to settlers willing to cultivate it.
在9世紀，政府將土地分發(fā)給愿意耕種的定居者。

Divide implies giving out portions, often equal, on the basis of a plan or purpose:
Divide 表示根據(jù)計劃或目的進行按份額分發(fā)，常是平等的：
例句：
The estate will be divided among the heirs.
財產(chǎn)將被分發(fā)到繼承者手中。

Dispense stresses the careful determination of portions, often according to measurement or weight:
Dispense 強調(diào)根據(jù)測理或稱重對所分的份額，認真作出決定：
例句：
dispensing medication;
配藥；

例句：
dispensed tax dollars judiciously;
明智地分發(fā)作為繳納稅款的美元；

例句：
dispense advice and sympathy.
給予建議和同情。

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 指細致地，通常是節(jié)省所應分發(fā)的份額的測量； 可指給予施舍(
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給了窮人)，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.
那個教授很少給予稱贊，即便給予，也很不情愿。

Deal implies orderly, equitable distribution, often piece by piece:
Deal 表示秩序地，平均的分發(fā)，經(jīng)常是一份一份的：
例句：
dealt out one hamburger each to the children.
分給每一個孩子一塊漢堡包。

Ration refers to equitable division of scarce items, often necessities, in accordance with a system that limits individual portions:
Ration 指按照一定限制個人份額的體制，一部分不足的東西，常為生活必需品。
例句：
ration fuel in wartime;
在戰(zhàn)爭時期配給供應燃料；

例句：
rationing water during the drought.
在干旱時期定量供應水