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scattering

UK //ˈskæt.ər.ɪŋ//US //ˈskæt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'scateren',与古诺尔斯语 'skatra'(分散)有关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 指物体或粒子分散或散布的状态,通常指小颗粒或光波等在不同方向上的分散现象。

“The scattering of leaves in the wind was beautiful.”

(树叶在风中散落的样子很美。)

“Scientists studied the scattering of light by tiny particles.”

(科学家研究了微小粒子对光的散射现象。)

同义词:dispersion, spread, distribution

verb

❶ 使某物分散或向不同方向移动,通常指将物体或人群分开或驱散。

“The wind scattered the papers all over the room.”

(风把纸张吹得满屋子都是。)

“She scattered breadcrumbs for the birds.”

(她撒面包屑喂鸟。)

同义词:disperse, spread, strew

常见短语

scattering of — 表示少量或零星分布的事物,通常用于描述不集中或分散的状态。

“There was only a scattering of people at the event.”

(活动上只有零星的几个人。)