space out

US /speɪs aʊt/
UK /speɪs aʊt/
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1.

走神, 发呆

to become inattentive, distracted, or dreamy

:
I tend to space out during long meetings.
我开长会时容易走神
She just spaced out and didn't hear a word I said.
她只是走神了,没听到我说的一个字。
2.

间隔开, 分散

to arrange or distribute items with intervals or gaps between them

:
You need to space out the plants evenly in the garden.
你需要把植物在花园里均匀地间隔开
Try to space out your study sessions to avoid burnout.
尽量分散你的学习时间,以避免过度劳累。