spread out

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ If people or things are spread out, they are a long way apart. 相距很远的; 分散的
The Kurds are spread out across five nations. 库尔德人分散在5个国家。
2. PHRASAL VERB If people, animals, or vehicles spread out, they move apart from each other. 散开
Felix watched his men move like soldiers, spreading out into two teams. 费利克斯看着他的下属像士兵一样移动，散开成两队。
3. PHRASAL VERB If something such as a city or forest spreads out, it gets larger and gradually begins to covers a larger area. (城市、森林等) 延伸; 扩展
Cities such as Tokyo are spreading out. 像东京这样的城市正在扩展。