spread/spred/
vt., vi.spread, spreading1. （常与out连用）张开；伸展；延长；加宽The bird spread its wings.这只鸟展开翅膀。
Father spread the world map out flat on the floor and tried to find out the town where his son was fighting.父亲把世界地图平摊在地板上，努力寻找他儿子正在战斗的小镇。
2. 覆盖；涂敷a field spread with wild flowers野花遍地的田野
She spread the bread with butter.她把黄油涂在面包上。
3. 分布；分配，分摊to spread the cost over 3 years将费用分摊三年
4. 传播，传布5. 蔓延；扩散The fire spread from the factory to the houses near by.火从工厂蔓延到附近的房舍。
The illness spread through the village.这种病在村里蔓延开了。
The news of victory spread apace.胜利的消息迅速传开。
6. 摆桌子以备进餐；上菜