distribute
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈstri-byüt also -byət British also ˈdi-stri-ˌbyüt/ (ame, mw)
distribute — 動詞
- distribute,present simple I / you / we / they
- distributepresent simple I / you / we / they
- distributes,he / she / it
- distributeshe / she / it
- distributed,past simple
- distributedpast simple
- distributing,-ing form
- distributing-ing form
1. to give one of something to each person in a group, especially by putting it int
分發；配發
將物品分給每個人
to give one of something to each person in a group, especially by putting it into their hands
Baraka stood at the classroom door and distributed the test papers to each student.
Baraka 站在教室門口，將考卷分發給每一位學生。
distribute + noun + to + person (physical objects)
Volunteers at the food bank distributed rice and beans to over 200 families last Saturday.
上週六，食物銀行的志工將米和豆子分發給超過 200 戶家庭。
The teacher asked Liang to distribute the worksheets while she took attendance.
老師請 Liang 在她點名時把學習單分發下去。
At the conference, staff members distributed name tags and programme booklets to everyone who arrived.
在會議上，工作人員將名牌和議程手冊分發給每一位與會者。
- collect
to take things from several people, the reverse action
文法句型
distribute + noun + to + person/group
用法筆記
Always transitive. The direct object is the thing given, and the recipient is introduced by 'to'. The thing given is usually a physical object such as documents, food, or supplies.
常見錯誤
2. to spread something over an area so that it covers many parts of that area, or t
分佈；散佈
使事物遍佈某個區域
to spread something over an area so that it covers many parts of that area, or to be spread in this way
The architect designed the windows so that natural light is distributed evenly throughout the house.
建築師設計窗戶的位置，讓自然光均勻分佈在整棟房子裡。
passive: be distributed + throughout + area (of light or air)
In a healthy forest, different tree species are distributed across the mountainside at various altitudes.
在健康的森林中，不同樹種會分佈在山腰的不同海拔高度上。
The gardener distributed the compost evenly over the flower beds before planting.
園丁在種植前將堆肥均勻撒在花圃上。
Seeds from the wildflowers are distributed by wind and birds across the whole meadow.
野花的種子藉由風和鳥類散佈到整片草地上。
- gather
to bring things together into one place
文法句型
distribute + noun + over/throughout/across + area
be distributed over/throughout/across + area
用法筆記
Common in the passive voice. The choice of preposition depends on the kind of area: 'over' for surfaces, 'throughout' for enclosed or three-dimensional spaces, and 'across' for general or broad areas.
常見錯誤
3. to supply goods to shops, companies, or customers so that they can be sold or us
經銷；配送
將商品運送給商店或顧客
to supply goods to shops, companies, or customers so that they can be sold or used
The company distributes fresh dairy products to supermarkets across Taiwan every morning.
這家公司每天早上將新鮮乳製品配送至全台各地的超市。
business: distribute + products + to + retail outlet
Hyun's family runs a small business that distributes organic vegetables to local restaurants.
Hyun 家裡經營一家小公司，專門配送有機蔬菜給當地的餐廳。
This brand is distributed worldwide by a large European corporation based in Germany.
這個品牌由一家總部位於德國的大型歐洲企業在全球經銷。
Eri's company distributes medical supplies to hospitals throughout Southeast Asia each month.
Eri 的公司每個月將醫療用品配送至東南亞各地的醫院。
- collect
to take goods from a place rather than bringing them
文法句型
distribute + noun + to + company/area
be distributed by + company
用法筆記
Frequently used in business and logistics. The subject is usually a company or organisation, and the object is a type of product or goods. The recipient is typically a business, not an individual person.