scatter [ 'skætə ]

vt.

【基本义】

撒(种), 散播

【引申义】

1、使分散；驱散；击溃；消除(恐怖等)
2、扩散, 散射(光、热等)
3、浪费；挥霍
4、撒，撒布

【短语例句】

scatter the fields with seeds =scatter seed on the field
把种子撒播在地里

Our hopes and plans are scattered to the four winds.
我们的希望和计划全落空了。

Don't scatter your strength .
不要分散精力。

The farmer scattered the corn in the yard for the hens.
农民把谷子撒在院子里喂鸡。

The birds scattered.
鸟儿四散。

He is scattering his money about.
他随便花费他的金钱。

The crowd scattered.
人群散开了.

The loud noise scattered the birds.
巨大的声响将鸟驱散

Rose petals scatter all over the desk.
桌子上洒满了玫瑰花瓣。

scatter the clouds and see the blue sky
拨开云雾见青天

scatter to the (four) winds
使化为乌有；花光

【辨辨亲兄弟】

scatter/disperse/dispel
都含“分开”、“驱散”的意思。

scatter 指“用力驱赶或抛掷, 使自由地、杂乱地散开”, 如:

Leaves are scattered by the wind.
树叶被风吹散。

disperse 系正式用语, 指“把一群人或集合物分开或使其散布各地”, 如:

The policemen dispersed the crowd.
警察把人群驱散了。

dispel 指“使云或情绪等抽象事物驱散或消失”, 如:

The fog was dispelled at ten o'clock.
雾在十点钟时消散了。

【背句子记单词】

Clouds were scattered by the wind.
风起云散。