"spreads" in Chinese (Simplified)
传播蔓延涂抹物
Definition
向不同方向移动并覆盖更大区域，或在人群中增加。还可以指在表面抹上一层东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"Spreads" 是 "spread" 的第三人称单数。在新闻、疾病、火灾、抹酱类、谣言中常用。常见搭配有 "spreads quickly" "spreads like wildfire"。不要和名词 "spread"（如自助餐摆盘）混淆。
Examples
The virus spreads very fast.
病毒**传播**得很快。
She spreads butter on her toast every morning.
她每天早上在吐司上**涂抹**黄油。
News about the concert spreads through the school.
关于音乐会的消息在学校里**传播**开。
Bad news always spreads faster than good news.
坏消息总是比好消息**传播**得更快。
Rumor spreads when people aren't careful with their words.
人们说话不小心时，谣言就会**蔓延**。
The fire spreads quickly if the wind picks up.
如果风变大，火会很快**蔓延**。