n. 分散, 散射, 稀疏的少量

a. 四散开的, 分散的

[计] 散射, 扩散, 杂散

[化] 散射

[医] 散射

Scatter \Scat"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scattered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Scattering}.] [OE. scateren. See {Shatter}.]
1. To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely;
to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or
sparse order.

And some are scattered all the floor about.
--Chaucer.

Why should my muse enlarge on Libyan swains,
Their scattered cottages, and ample plains?
--Dryden.

Teach the glad hours to scatter, as they fly,
Soft quiet, gentle love, and endless joy. --Prior.

2. To cause to separate in different directions; to reduce
from a close or compact to a loose or broken order; to
dissipate; to disperse.

Scatter and disperse the giddy Goths. --Shak.

3. Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to
scatter hopes, plans, or the like.

Syn: To disperse; dissipate; spread; strew.


Scattering \Scat"ter*ing\, a.
Going or falling in various directions; not united or
aggregated; divided among many; as, scattering votes.


Scattering \Scat"ter*ing\, n.
Act of strewing about; something scattered. --South.