"scattering" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 散射
• 散布

Definition

指少量物体分散开来，或是扩散的过程；也用于描述分布在某一区域的少量事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用作名词，描述少量物体分布或扩散（如“a scattering of stars”）。可指具体或抽象事物。多用于口语和书面语，语气较轻松。

Examples

There was a scattering of books on the table.

桌子上有一些书**散布**着。

A scattering of people arrived early to the meeting.

有些人提前到了会议现场，呈**散布**状。

You will see a scattering of flowers in the garden.

花园里可见一些花儿的**散布**。

There was just a scattering of applause after the speech.

演讲后只有零星的**掌声**。

Clouds drifted by, leaving a scattering of shadows on the ground.

云飘过，地上留下了一些**影子的分布**。

By the end of the party, only a scattering of guests remained.

聚会结束时只剩下少量的宾客**零星在场**。