distribute /disˈtribju:t/ vt. 1. 分发，散发，分配：The teacher distributed the examination papers to the class. 老师将考试卷子分发给全班同学。The product of labour should be justly distributed. 劳动产品应当合理分配。 2.撒开，分布：The new machine distributes seed evenly and quickly. 这台新机器播种既匀又快。
［辨析］与allocate和assign辨见allocate
distribution /ˌdistriˈbju:ʃən/ n. ［u］ 1.散发，分配：the distribution of the profits 利润的分配 The boys complained that the distribution of prizes was unfair. 男孩们埋怨说奖励的分配不合理。 2.分布，布局：The pine-tree has a very wide distribution. 松树分布得极广。
