"scattering" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 散射
• 散佈

Definition

指少量物體分散開來，或是擴散的過程；也可指分佈在某一區域的少量事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要作名詞使用，形容少量東西分別散開（如“a scattering of stars”）。可以描述實體或抽象概念。常見於口語或書面語，語氣輕鬆。

Examples

There was a scattering of books on the table.

桌子上有一些書**散佈**著。

A scattering of people arrived early to the meeting.

有些人提前到了會議現場，呈**散佈**狀。

You will see a scattering of flowers in the garden.

花園裡可見一些花兒的**散佈**。

There was just a scattering of applause after the speech.

演講後只有零星的**掌聲**。

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

雲飄過，地上留下一些**影子的分佈**。

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

聚會結束時只剩下少量的賓客**零星在場**。