distribution

.distrә'bju:ʃәn
四级六级托福雅思 Collins 3

英文释义

n. (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
n. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
n. the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
n. the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer

中文翻译

n. 分配
[计] 分布

3
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
1,456
BNC 频率
2,373
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记忆技巧

distribution 可以分解为 dis-（表示分开）和 tribute（表示贡献、赠予），合起来就是“分开赠予”，表示分发、分配的意思。

例句

1. The distribution of food to the needy is very important during the winter.
在冬季，向需要者分发食物是非常重要的。
2. The company improved the distribution of its products to reach more customers.
该公司改善了产品的分销，以接触更多客户。
3. We need to study the distribution of population in this area for our project.
我们需要研究这个地区的人口分布，以便进行我们的项目。

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