←

scatter

verb
🔊/ˈskætə(r)/
🔊/ˈskætər/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they scatter
🔊/ˈskætə(r)/
🔊/ˈskætər/
he / she / it scatters
🔊/ˈskætəz/
🔊/ˈskætərz/
past simple scattered
🔊/ˈskætəd/
🔊/ˈskætərd/
past participle scattered
🔊/ˈskætəd/
🔊/ˈskætərd/
-ing form scattering
🔊/ˈskætərɪŋ/
🔊/ˈskætərɪŋ/
jump to other results
  1. [transitive] to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground撒；撒播
    • scatter something They scattered his ashes at sea.他们把他的骨灰撒向大海。🔊🔊
    • scatter something on/over/around something Scatter the grass seed over the lawn.把草籽撒到草坪上。🔊🔊
    • He banged his fist on the table and the chess pieces scattered over the floor.他在桌子上猛击一拳，象棋子纷纷散落到地上。
    • scatter something with something Scatter the lawn with grass seed.在草坪上撒上草籽。🔊🔊
  2. [intransitive, transitive] to move or to make people or animals move very quickly in different directions散开；四散；使分散；驱散 synonym disperse
    • At the first gunshot, the crowd scattered.枪声一响，人群便逃散了。🔊🔊
    • The mice scattered when I entered the room.当我进入房间时，老鼠散落了。
    • scatter somebody/something The explosion scattered a flock of birds roosting in the trees.爆炸声把栖息在树丛中的鸟群惊散了。🔊🔊
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): probably a variant of shatter.

scatter

noun
🔊/ˈskætə(r)/
🔊/ˈskætər/
(also scattering)
[usually singular]
jump to other results
  1. a small amount or number of things spread over an area散落；三三两两；零零星星
    • a scatter of houses零星的房子
    Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): probably a variant of shatter.