scatter
US /ˈskæt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈskæt̬.ɚ/

1.
撒, 散布
throw in various random directions
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He scattered the seeds across the field.
他把种子撒在田里。
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The wind scattered the autumn leaves.
风吹散了秋叶。
1.
散落, 零星分布
a small, disorganized group or amount of something
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There was a scatter of papers on the desk.
桌上散落着一堆文件。
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We saw a scatter of houses in the valley.
我们看到山谷里零星散布着一些房屋。