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scatter

释义

scatter

verb

UK /ˈskætə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	scatter
he/she/it	scatters
present participle	scattering
past tense	scattered
past participle	scattered

1
transitive to throw or drop things so that they spread over an area
I scattered some grain on the floor of the hen house.
scatter something on/over/around etc:
The children had scattered toys all over the floor.
Synonyms and related words
To aim and to throw
throw
direct
aim
2
intransitive if a group of people or animals scatter, they suddenly move away in different directions
The rabbits scattered when they heard our footsteps.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something away or back
back away
draw back
part
1. 2a
  transitive if something scatters a group of people or animals, it makes them move away in different directions
  The enemy forces had been scattered and were unable to regroup.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move, or to move something away or back
  back away
  draw back
  part

phrases

scatter something to the (four) winds

scatter

verb

US /ˈskætər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	scatter
he/she/it	scatters
present participle	scattering
past tense	scattered
past participle	scattered

1
transitive to throw or drop things so that they spread over an area
I scattered some grain on the floor of the hen house.
scatter something on/over/around etc.:
The children had scattered toys all over the floor.
Synonyms and related words
To aim and to throw
throw
direct
aim
2
intransitive if a group of people or animals scatter, they suddenly move away in different directions
The rabbits scattered when they heard our footsteps.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something away or back
back away
draw back
part
1. 2a
  transitive if something scatters a group of people or animals, it makes them move away in different directions
  The enemy forces had been scattered and were unable to regroup.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move, or to move something away or back
  back away
  draw back
  part

phrases

scatter something to the (four) winds

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