Definition of scatter in English:

scatter

verb ˈskatəˈskædər

[with object]

1Throw in various random directions.
撒；播撒
scatter the coconut over the icing
在糖霜上撒椰肉丝。
his family are hoping to scatter his ashes at sea
他的家人希望把他的骨灰撒入大海。
Example sentencesExamples
- During Australia's national day of mourning yesterday, barbecues were organised, and surfers scattered flowers.
- If you're broadcasting seed, simply scatter it, and then cover with about 1/4 inch of fine soil or compost.
- Arrange the slices of mozzarella over the base, spread the onions on top and scatter the chestnuts, olives and thyme or oregano over them.
- Because he loved sailing so much and had long dreamt of a retirement spent exploring the Mediterranean, the family scattered his ashes at sea.
- A brother and sister have delayed scattering their mum's ashes in the garden of their family home while they deal with the threat of eviction.
- The tarte is finished off by scattering crispy garlic and parsley fried breadcrumbs over the surface, and will be great either hot or cold, with slices of goat's cheese.
- Prendergast described how Glasgow funeral directors recently scattered the unclaimed ashes they had stored since the 1950s into the Clyde.
- The super-cute shop is always inviting, with the lovely smell of roses filling the air and rose petals scattered outside the entrance.
- A mother whose son was shot dead by a friend marked his 21st birthday today by scattering his ashes.
- The wind picked up and scattered leaves about me.
- Penstemon seed, for example, can be lightly scattered over the surface of a tray of damp compost and covered with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite.
- Crumble the filling over the dough and press it down into the surface, then scatter the currants evenly across the dough.
- He cleansed the water, scattered consecrated herbs, and chanted ancient incantations.
- She started clawing at the mattress until she broke it open and scattered the fluffy insides all over the cell.
- I quickly shot up from the couch, scattering my papers all over the floor in the process, and reached the door.
- Crack an egg onto the potatoes and scatter the cheese evenly over the surface.
- The wind blowing across the river's surface scatters tiny drops of water in every direction.
- His daughter, Marielle, plans to come to Scotland to scatter some of his ashes but the rest will be taken to Vietnam.
- His staging was awkward; he tended to limit action unnecessarily to small parts of the stage and to scatter furniture about at random.
- In others, he scatters the powder more randomly so that the drawing resembles a starburst or shrapnel blast.
1. 1.1 Cover (a surface) with objects thrown or spread randomly over it.
  撒于…上；散布在…上
  sandy beaches scattered with driftwood
  散落着被海水冲来的浮木的沙滩。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Freckles scattered my shoulders and I had some very light ones lining my cheeks.
  Beside the man, demons no longer cavorted cheerfully, in fact, the path was empty bar the sandy grit that scattered its surface.
  A double bed in the centre of the wall in front of me was scattered with different coloured rose petals.
  Papers scattered the floor, covering every inch like a carpet.
  The room was full of Legos and random toys scattering the ground.
  Synonyms
  throw, strew, toss, fling
  sprinkle, spread, distribute, sow, broadcast, intersperse, disseminate
  shower, spatter, spray
  literary bestrew
2. 1.2be scatteredusually with adverbial Occur or be found at intervals rather than all together.
  散布；分散
  there are many watermills scattered throughout the marshlands
  沼泽地上散布着许多水磨。
  Example sentencesExamples
  There were several floatation-boards scattered along the front edge of the swimming pool.
  Although at least the government was now in one place rather than scattered around the Loire, this also made it easier for Reynaud's opponents to concert their activities.
  Group homes and halfway houses are scattered throughout the region and are few in number.
  Until the completion of the new institute, Queen Mary's scientists were scattered across seven different sites, which made such collaboration all but impossible.
  A few scattered editing errors are there but the overall production standards can be rated as good.
  While airwaves do have several slots for playing classical music, they are scattered at different times of the day and across channels.
  Paths criss-crossed over it, with benches scattered at intervals along beside them.
  Even at these sites, red cedar tends to be spatially limited to discrete ritual precincts rather than scattered randomly among feature fills.
  This is a landscape of woodlands, forests, reservoirs and farmsteads scattered below high moorland ridges which reach their peak at Shining Tor.
  They see school lunch boxes melted by the heat of the blast and roof tiles fused together, as well as the monuments scattered throughout the peace park to the victims.
  The centre will bring together facilities that at present are scattered over four locations in the garrison town.
  There, concealed behind flat-topped rocks and scattered fallen trees, the warriors maintained their positions.
  I don't know if you can hear the gunfire around me, as well as the thud of artillery, but there have been scattered gun battles, as we've been going through.
  In the first section of the tour, herbivorous animals such as deer, zebras and elephants are scattered over a dry, barren landscape.
  Minority issues or rather minority grievances are scattered all over the state.
  Peculiarly shaped rocks and hillocks having striking features lie scattered all over the earth.
  Ruining the picture postcard view is more domestic refuse scattered at intervals all the way down to the watercourse.
  Most live on 2,300 reserves scattered across the vastness of Canada, with each reservation having an average of 500 residents.
  The older Pekar appears, reflecting on his life in 1960s - 80s Cleveland in interview extracts scattered throughout the film.
  How do we attack the complex problem of deprivation when poverty is scattered throughout a region rather than concentrated in one, relatively treatable area?
  Synonyms
  fleck, stud, dot, cover, sprinkle, stipple, spot, pepper
  litter
  literary bestud
2no object (of a group of people or animals) separate and move off quickly in different directions.
（一群人或动物）散开，四散
the roar made the dogs scatter
吼声把狗吓得四散逃开。
Example sentencesExamples
- His bellow echoed through the air, sending what could have passed off for large dogs scattering in all directions.
- After one group had enough exercise and fresh air, they would retreat to their bunkers and the next small group would scatter forth.
- But the drivers scattered in different directions and officers failed to capture any of them, although all the vehicles were abandoned nearby.
- The group scattered immediately when another group headed over to the playground.
- As the Rosary was finished a very heavy shower, sent people scattering in all directions for shelter.
- She could hear the scampers of animals scattering.
- Even as the three artists scatter to different corners of the globe, they're together building the shape of music to come.
- Customers at the surrounding tables are looking on in horror as I send the birds scattering in their direction.
- Confusion and panic broke out at once, with the troops scattering in every direction.
- As he turned down a street a group of children scattered out of his way, abandoning the patched ball that they had been playing with in the street.
- The bell suddenly chimed, sending the girls scattering to their different assigned seats in the classroom.
- Frank goes on in his article to tell of how their little group scattered.
- The group scattered when police arrived, but police were able to detain 3 Thai men and 4 Russians.
- Everyone scattered in different directions, fighting anyone they came to.
- Several people witnessed the shooting but scattered before police arrived.
- The group scattered quickly and then regrouped after the flames ended.
- Most scattered quickly as rain began to spill down and high winds blew.
- Within minutes the people on the street had scattered and taken cover.
- The group scattered and Justin scrambled to the school.
- Across the streets, people scattered or dived to the ground against shuttered shop doorways as the rattle of Kalashnikov fire criss-crossed overhead.
Synonyms
disperse, break up, disband, separate, move/go in different directions, go separate ways
dissipate, disintegrate, dissolve
drive, send, put to flight, chase
1. 2.1with object Cause (a group of people or animals) to move off quickly in different directions.
  （一群人或动物）散开，四散
  he charged across the foyer, scattering people
  他冲过大厅，把人群赶走。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Enemy forces advanced rapidly into his territory, in Batticaloa and Amparai districts, scattering his fighters.
  He faces down a bear with bow-and-arrow, scatters wolves with a slingshot, and shoots rabbits for dinner.
  Like a rapid silver lure shining wildly, she breaks suddenly from the branching rock and scatters three green Chromis fish.
  A mortar burst on the pavement, scattering a group of medics.
  It will be the last time that these group of athletes take the field together before they are scattered to the winds of their individual sporting ambitions.
  They shined the light every which way, scattering the bugs and mice that had not seen any light for years.
  The effect was to scatter the crew in the holding area, and give the Germans something to think about while James got into position.
  He fired several shots, and scattered the rebels, and it was owing mainly to his gallantry that the lives of the rest of the men were saved.
  The war of 2001 destroyed that base, scattered the group and effectively ended the umbrella role he and his associates had played.
  Young Herbert was picking up small stones and throwing them at the sparrows twittering in the hedgerows scattering them in all directions.
  Police scattered striking workers and teargas was also used to disperse a striking mob at Cyril Lord.
  For a moment, Jeff's blood froze; he listened in dread as another round of shots completely scattered the remaining crowd.
  A manta ray flashed, scattering a school of butterfly fish, silver and striped with dark gold, each moving like the pulse of a wing.
  The protesters scuffled with police when officers moved in to scatter the crowd, but there were no reported injuries.
  He reached down again, this time to scatter the animals, and they ran for the lakes, forests, mountains and trees.
3Physics
Deflect or diffuse (electromagnetic radiation or particles)
〔物理〕散射（电磁辐射或粒子）
the light is scattered as it strikes particles suspended in the air
Example sentencesExamples
- One possibility is a powerful laser beaming from the nose of the plane to ‘melt’ a path through the air - scattering molecules so that they cause less friction.
- The light scattered by a particle passing through these beams is collected and focused on a photomultiplier tube.
- These scatter electrons beyond the limiting angle of the objective aperture, leaving fewer to contribute to the image of that region, which thus appears dark.
- Some of the light that is reflected from the cylinder groove is scattered, and does not re-enter the interferometer.
- Wavelengths at the blue end of the spectrum are scattered and absorbed more than those at the red end of the spectrum, so the sunlight appears to turn yellow, and then red.
4Baseball
Pitch (balls) effectively, allowing several hits but little or no scoring.
〔棒球〕（被击中但没有得分的）有效投（球）
Example sentencesExamples
- Workers pitcher, Michael Lewis picked up his third win of the season going the distance and scattering 10 hits, allowing 3 earned runs and striking out 6.

noun ˈskatəˈskædər

1A small, dispersed amount of something.
零星散布的东西
a scatter of boulders round the pothole mouth
散布在坑穴口周围的零星巨石。
Example sentencesExamples
- He remembers feeling exhilarated when he emerged beneath a scatter of icy stars.
- The great pool is empty, except for a scatter of drink cans.
- It's only on paper that Shetland is part of Scotland at all - the scatter of half-empty green islands is just as close to Norway.
- There was only a small scatter of other caravans and motorhomes when we arrived.
- The formula seldom changes - address by the relevant chairman, the national anthem, a scatter of adverts, a quiz and a page or two of reminiscing.
- The banks are steep slides of rocks and mossy roots, pocketed with pitted red sand, driftgrass and slack alluvial soil, and stippled with a scatter of primroses and heaped heather.
- They know how hard it is to appear so effortless, how well she conceals her intense reflection and labor in order to lead us into her idiosyncratic scatters of color and form.
- All but one of the hearths Marshall found consisted of scatters of burned earth and charred animal bone.
- There are people here, and scatters of rubbish on the ground, which stand out against the white snow.
- This includes a scatter of lesser paintings throughout the museums, galleries, and private collections of the world.
- As soon as the office door shut with a bang, loud scatters of conversation broke into the silence.
- My dad's uncle Johnny Boland came home and brought us this old record player and a scatter of records.
- She was five foot five inches tall and had a scatter of freckles across her nose.
- She looked about twenty, with light blue eyes, a light tan with a scatter of freckles over her nose and long gold locks that fell in large waves down to her lower back.
- On the high moors, Mesolithic nomads and reindeer herders left scatters of flints which are still found in peat fire breaks to this day.
- That decision was not made finally until the 1950s, and then it was decided that there would be just a scatter of plantations though the highlands.
- Everything from delicious sausages to organic vegetables to honeys and jams were on show, luring a scatter of people to dip their hands into their pockets.
- It's called a scattergram, a diagram with a scatter of points.
- There was another scatter of applause and a short man with a ring of red hair around his shiny pink scalp moved onto the stage.
- Years of built up scars laced a starved ribcage that displayed scatters of bruises and cuts, some of which he guesses to be only hours old.
2Statistics
mass noun The degree to which repeated measurements or observations of a quantity differ.
〔统计〕（对某一变量作反复测量或观察所得数值的）离差
Example sentencesExamples
- We also noted the degree of scatter in the correlation: some local authorities with comparable mortality rates have quite different rates of self reported ill health and vice versa.
- Our patients were obese, middle aged males with mild to moderate sleep apnoea, and there was wide scatter in all variables.
- The use of routine specimens to measure resistance may also have contributed to the observed scatter and has the potential to introduce bias.
- Flow cytometry showed a population of cells with slightly greater forward and side scatter than that of normal lymphocytes.
- Results were most variable at the lowest glucose concentration, where in some cases scatter may be related to the small sample volume used.
3Physics
mass noun The scattering of light, other electromagnetic radiation, or particles.
〔物理〕散射（电磁辐射或粒子）
Example sentencesExamples
- Optical scatter plays a major role in stray light simulations.
- There was considerable light scatter with each treatment, particularly at the higher fluences.
- Treatment may include prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to slightly overcorrect night vision and decrease the light scatter.
- To date, the research team has found that 90 to 95 percent of light scatter generated is from optical properties of mitochondria.

Derivatives

scatterer

noun

Mitochondria are also important scatterers of light in cells and tissue at visible wavelengths.
Example sentencesExamples
- At the onset of the plateau, new point scatterers emerged suddenly within the fluorescent phase.
- Control tests without protein in the cell contents ensured the absence of spontaneous scatterers that would be attributable to air bubbles.
- The enhanced shadowing is likely a result of more scatterers flowing through the dilated arteriole.
- The autocorrelation functions yielded the distributions of the diffusion coefficients of the scatterers and the corresponding hydrodynamic radii.

Origin

Middle English (as a verb): probably a variant of shatter.

Rhymes

attar, batter, bespatter, chatter, clatter, flatter, hatter, Kenyatta, latter, matamata, matter, natter, patter, platter, ratter, regatta, satyr, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, yatter

Definition of scatter in US English:

scatter

verbˈskadərˈskædər

[with object]

1Throw in various random directions.
撒；播撒
scatter the coconut over the icing
在糖霜上撒椰肉丝。
his family is hoping to scatter his ashes at sea
他的家人希望把他的骨灰撒入大海。
Example sentencesExamples
- I quickly shot up from the couch, scattering my papers all over the floor in the process, and reached the door.
- The wind picked up and scattered leaves about me.
- Arrange the slices of mozzarella over the base, spread the onions on top and scatter the chestnuts, olives and thyme or oregano over them.
- Crumble the filling over the dough and press it down into the surface, then scatter the currants evenly across the dough.
- Penstemon seed, for example, can be lightly scattered over the surface of a tray of damp compost and covered with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite.
- During Australia's national day of mourning yesterday, barbecues were organised, and surfers scattered flowers.
- A brother and sister have delayed scattering their mum's ashes in the garden of their family home while they deal with the threat of eviction.
- Prendergast described how Glasgow funeral directors recently scattered the unclaimed ashes they had stored since the 1950s into the Clyde.
- A mother whose son was shot dead by a friend marked his 21st birthday today by scattering his ashes.
- His staging was awkward; he tended to limit action unnecessarily to small parts of the stage and to scatter furniture about at random.
- She started clawing at the mattress until she broke it open and scattered the fluffy insides all over the cell.
- The tarte is finished off by scattering crispy garlic and parsley fried breadcrumbs over the surface, and will be great either hot or cold, with slices of goat's cheese.
- He cleansed the water, scattered consecrated herbs, and chanted ancient incantations.
- In others, he scatters the powder more randomly so that the drawing resembles a starburst or shrapnel blast.
- Because he loved sailing so much and had long dreamt of a retirement spent exploring the Mediterranean, the family scattered his ashes at sea.
- Crack an egg onto the potatoes and scatter the cheese evenly over the surface.
- The super-cute shop is always inviting, with the lovely smell of roses filling the air and rose petals scattered outside the entrance.
- The wind blowing across the river's surface scatters tiny drops of water in every direction.
- His daughter, Marielle, plans to come to Scotland to scatter some of his ashes but the rest will be taken to Vietnam.
- If you're broadcasting seed, simply scatter it, and then cover with about 1/4 inch of fine soil or compost.
1. 1.1be scatteredusually with adverbial Occur or be found at intervals rather than all together.
  散布；分散
  there are many mills scattered throughout the marshlands
  沼泽地上散布着许多水磨。
  Example sentencesExamples
  There, concealed behind flat-topped rocks and scattered fallen trees, the warriors maintained their positions.
  I don't know if you can hear the gunfire around me, as well as the thud of artillery, but there have been scattered gun battles, as we've been going through.
  While airwaves do have several slots for playing classical music, they are scattered at different times of the day and across channels.
  Group homes and halfway houses are scattered throughout the region and are few in number.
  Even at these sites, red cedar tends to be spatially limited to discrete ritual precincts rather than scattered randomly among feature fills.
  They see school lunch boxes melted by the heat of the blast and roof tiles fused together, as well as the monuments scattered throughout the peace park to the victims.
  In the first section of the tour, herbivorous animals such as deer, zebras and elephants are scattered over a dry, barren landscape.
  The centre will bring together facilities that at present are scattered over four locations in the garrison town.
  Until the completion of the new institute, Queen Mary's scientists were scattered across seven different sites, which made such collaboration all but impossible.
  Most live on 2,300 reserves scattered across the vastness of Canada, with each reservation having an average of 500 residents.
  Minority issues or rather minority grievances are scattered all over the state.
  How do we attack the complex problem of deprivation when poverty is scattered throughout a region rather than concentrated in one, relatively treatable area?
  A few scattered editing errors are there but the overall production standards can be rated as good.
  Ruining the picture postcard view is more domestic refuse scattered at intervals all the way down to the watercourse.
  This is a landscape of woodlands, forests, reservoirs and farmsteads scattered below high moorland ridges which reach their peak at Shining Tor.
  The older Pekar appears, reflecting on his life in 1960s - 80s Cleveland in interview extracts scattered throughout the film.
  Although at least the government was now in one place rather than scattered around the Loire, this also made it easier for Reynaud's opponents to concert their activities.
  Paths criss-crossed over it, with benches scattered at intervals along beside them.
  There were several floatation-boards scattered along the front edge of the swimming pool.
  Peculiarly shaped rocks and hillocks having striking features lie scattered all over the earth.
  Synonyms
  fleck, stud, dot, cover, sprinkle, stipple, spot, pepper
2. 1.2 (of a group of people or animals) separate and move off quickly in different directions.
  （一群人或动物）散开，四散
  the roar made the dogs scatter
  吼声把狗吓得四散逃开。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Confusion and panic broke out at once, with the troops scattering in every direction.
  After one group had enough exercise and fresh air, they would retreat to their bunkers and the next small group would scatter forth.
  As the Rosary was finished a very heavy shower, sent people scattering in all directions for shelter.
  Even as the three artists scatter to different corners of the globe, they're together building the shape of music to come.
  The bell suddenly chimed, sending the girls scattering to their different assigned seats in the classroom.
  The group scattered quickly and then regrouped after the flames ended.
  Across the streets, people scattered or dived to the ground against shuttered shop doorways as the rattle of Kalashnikov fire criss-crossed overhead.
  The group scattered when police arrived, but police were able to detain 3 Thai men and 4 Russians.
  She could hear the scampers of animals scattering.
  Frank goes on in his article to tell of how their little group scattered.
  But the drivers scattered in different directions and officers failed to capture any of them, although all the vehicles were abandoned nearby.
  Most scattered quickly as rain began to spill down and high winds blew.
  Everyone scattered in different directions, fighting anyone they came to.
  The group scattered and Justin scrambled to the school.
  Within minutes the people on the street had scattered and taken cover.
  The group scattered immediately when another group headed over to the playground.
  Customers at the surrounding tables are looking on in horror as I send the birds scattering in their direction.
  As he turned down a street a group of children scattered out of his way, abandoning the patched ball that they had been playing with in the street.
  His bellow echoed through the air, sending what could have passed off for large dogs scattering in all directions.
  Several people witnessed the shooting but scattered before police arrived.
  Synonyms
  disperse, break up, disband, separate, go in different directions, move in different directions, go separate ways
3. 1.3 Cause (a group of people or animals) to separate and move off quickly in different directions.
  （一群人或动物）散开，四散
  he charged across the foyer, scattering people
  他冲过大厅，把人群赶走。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The effect was to scatter the crew in the holding area, and give the Germans something to think about while James got into position.
  He reached down again, this time to scatter the animals, and they ran for the lakes, forests, mountains and trees.
  It will be the last time that these group of athletes take the field together before they are scattered to the winds of their individual sporting ambitions.
  Enemy forces advanced rapidly into his territory, in Batticaloa and Amparai districts, scattering his fighters.
  The protesters scuffled with police when officers moved in to scatter the crowd, but there were no reported injuries.
  He faces down a bear with bow-and-arrow, scatters wolves with a slingshot, and shoots rabbits for dinner.
  Like a rapid silver lure shining wildly, she breaks suddenly from the branching rock and scatters three green Chromis fish.
  They shined the light every which way, scattering the bugs and mice that had not seen any light for years.
  For a moment, Jeff's blood froze; he listened in dread as another round of shots completely scattered the remaining crowd.
  A mortar burst on the pavement, scattering a group of medics.
  He fired several shots, and scattered the rebels, and it was owing mainly to his gallantry that the lives of the rest of the men were saved.
  Police scattered striking workers and teargas was also used to disperse a striking mob at Cyril Lord.
  A manta ray flashed, scattering a school of butterfly fish, silver and striped with dark gold, each moving like the pulse of a wing.
  The war of 2001 destroyed that base, scattered the group and effectively ended the umbrella role he and his associates had played.
  Young Herbert was picking up small stones and throwing them at the sparrows twittering in the hedgerows scattering them in all directions.
4. 1.4usually be scattered with Cover (a surface) with objects thrown or spread randomly over it.
  撒于…上；散布在…上
  sandy beaches scattered with driftwood
  散落着被海水冲来的浮木的沙滩。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Beside the man, demons no longer cavorted cheerfully, in fact, the path was empty bar the sandy grit that scattered its surface.
  A double bed in the centre of the wall in front of me was scattered with different coloured rose petals.
  Freckles scattered my shoulders and I had some very light ones lining my cheeks.
  Papers scattered the floor, covering every inch like a carpet.
  The room was full of Legos and random toys scattering the ground.
  Synonyms
  throw, strew, toss, fling
5. 1.5Physics Deflect or diffuse (electromagnetic radiation or particles).
  〔物理〕散射（电磁辐射或粒子）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The light scattered by a particle passing through these beams is collected and focused on a photomultiplier tube.
  Some of the light that is reflected from the cylinder groove is scattered, and does not re-enter the interferometer.
  These scatter electrons beyond the limiting angle of the objective aperture, leaving fewer to contribute to the image of that region, which thus appears dark.
  Wavelengths at the blue end of the spectrum are scattered and absorbed more than those at the red end of the spectrum, so the sunlight appears to turn yellow, and then red.
  One possibility is a powerful laser beaming from the nose of the plane to ‘melt’ a path through the air - scattering molecules so that they cause less friction.

nounˈskadərˈskædər

1A small, dispersed amount of something.
零星散布的东西
a scatter of houses on the north shore
散布在坑穴口周围的零星巨石。
Example sentencesExamples
- This includes a scatter of lesser paintings throughout the museums, galleries, and private collections of the world.
- On the high moors, Mesolithic nomads and reindeer herders left scatters of flints which are still found in peat fire breaks to this day.
- All but one of the hearths Marshall found consisted of scatters of burned earth and charred animal bone.
- It's called a scattergram, a diagram with a scatter of points.
- There are people here, and scatters of rubbish on the ground, which stand out against the white snow.
- They know how hard it is to appear so effortless, how well she conceals her intense reflection and labor in order to lead us into her idiosyncratic scatters of color and form.
- There was another scatter of applause and a short man with a ring of red hair around his shiny pink scalp moved onto the stage.
- The formula seldom changes - address by the relevant chairman, the national anthem, a scatter of adverts, a quiz and a page or two of reminiscing.
- She looked about twenty, with light blue eyes, a light tan with a scatter of freckles over her nose and long gold locks that fell in large waves down to her lower back.
- As soon as the office door shut with a bang, loud scatters of conversation broke into the silence.
- Years of built up scars laced a starved ribcage that displayed scatters of bruises and cuts, some of which he guesses to be only hours old.
- He remembers feeling exhilarated when he emerged beneath a scatter of icy stars.
- The great pool is empty, except for a scatter of drink cans.
- The banks are steep slides of rocks and mossy roots, pocketed with pitted red sand, driftgrass and slack alluvial soil, and stippled with a scatter of primroses and heaped heather.
- Everything from delicious sausages to organic vegetables to honeys and jams were on show, luring a scatter of people to dip their hands into their pockets.
- It's only on paper that Shetland is part of Scotland at all - the scatter of half-empty green islands is just as close to Norway.
- There was only a small scatter of other caravans and motorhomes when we arrived.
- That decision was not made finally until the 1950s, and then it was decided that there would be just a scatter of plantations though the highlands.
- She was five foot five inches tall and had a scatter of freckles across her nose.
- My dad's uncle Johnny Boland came home and brought us this old record player and a scatter of records.
1. 1.1Statistics The degree to which repeated measurements or observations of a quantity differ.
  〔统计〕（对某一变量作反复测量或观察所得数值的）离差
  Example sentencesExamples
  The use of routine specimens to measure resistance may also have contributed to the observed scatter and has the potential to introduce bias.
  We also noted the degree of scatter in the correlation: some local authorities with comparable mortality rates have quite different rates of self reported ill health and vice versa.
  Results were most variable at the lowest glucose concentration, where in some cases scatter may be related to the small sample volume used.
  Our patients were obese, middle aged males with mild to moderate sleep apnoea, and there was wide scatter in all variables.
  Flow cytometry showed a population of cells with slightly greater forward and side scatter than that of normal lymphocytes.
2. 1.2Physics The scattering of light, other electromagnetic radiation, or particles.
  〔物理〕散射（电磁辐射或粒子）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Treatment may include prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to slightly overcorrect night vision and decrease the light scatter.
  Optical scatter plays a major role in stray light simulations.
  There was considerable light scatter with each treatment, particularly at the higher fluences.
  To date, the research team has found that 90 to 95 percent of light scatter generated is from optical properties of mitochondria.

Origin

Middle English (as a verb): probably a variant of shatter.

词汇	scatter
释义	Definition of scatter in English: scatter verb ˈskatəˈskædər [with object] 1Throw in various random directions. 撒；播撒 scatter the coconut over the icing 在糖霜上撒椰肉丝。 his family are hoping to scatter his ashes at sea 他的家人希望把他的骨灰撒入大海。 Example sentencesExamples During Australia's national day of mourning yesterday, barbecues were organised, and surfers scattered flowers. If you're broadcasting seed, simply scatter it, and then cover with about 1/4 inch of fine soil or compost. Arrange the slices of mozzarella over the base, spread the onions on top and scatter the chestnuts, olives and thyme or oregano over them. Because he loved sailing so much and had long dreamt of a retirement spent exploring the Mediterranean, the family scattered his ashes at sea. A brother and sister have delayed scattering their mum's ashes in the garden of their family home while they deal with the threat of eviction. The tarte is finished off by scattering crispy garlic and parsley fried breadcrumbs over the surface, and will be great either hot or cold, with slices of goat's cheese. Prendergast described how Glasgow funeral directors recently scattered the unclaimed ashes they had stored since the 1950s into the Clyde. The super-cute shop is always inviting, with the lovely smell of roses filling the air and rose petals scattered outside the entrance. A mother whose son was shot dead by a friend marked his 21st birthday today by scattering his ashes. The wind picked up and scattered leaves about me. Penstemon seed, for example, can be lightly scattered over the surface of a tray of damp compost and covered with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. Crumble the filling over the dough and press it down into the surface, then scatter the currants evenly across the dough. He cleansed the water, scattered consecrated herbs, and chanted ancient incantations. She started clawing at the mattress until she broke it open and scattered the fluffy insides all over the cell. I quickly shot up from the couch, scattering my papers all over the floor in the process, and reached the door. Crack an egg onto the potatoes and scatter the cheese evenly over the surface. The wind blowing across the river's surface scatters tiny drops of water in every direction. His daughter, Marielle, plans to come to Scotland to scatter some of his ashes but the rest will be taken to Vietnam. His staging was awkward; he tended to limit action unnecessarily to small parts of the stage and to scatter furniture about at random. In others, he scatters the powder more randomly so that the drawing resembles a starburst or shrapnel blast. 1.1 Cover (a surface) with objects thrown or spread randomly over it. 撒于…上；散布在…上 sandy beaches scattered with driftwood 散落着被海水冲来的浮木的沙滩。 Example sentencesExamples Freckles scattered my shoulders and I had some very light ones lining my cheeks. Beside the man, demons no longer cavorted cheerfully, in fact, the path was empty bar the sandy grit that scattered its surface. A double bed in the centre of the wall in front of me was scattered with different coloured rose petals. Papers scattered the floor, covering every inch like a carpet. The room was full of Legos and random toys scattering the ground. Synonyms throw, strew, toss, fling sprinkle, spread, distribute, sow, broadcast, intersperse, disseminate shower, spatter, spray literary bestrew 1.2be scatteredusually with adverbial Occur or be found at intervals rather than all together. 散布；分散 there are many watermills scattered throughout the marshlands 沼泽地上散布着许多水磨。 Example sentencesExamples There were several floatation-boards scattered along the front edge of the swimming pool. Although at least the government was now in one place rather than scattered around the Loire, this also made it easier for Reynaud's opponents to concert their activities. Group homes and halfway houses are scattered throughout the region and are few in number. Until the completion of the new institute, Queen Mary's scientists were scattered across seven different sites, which made such collaboration all but impossible. A few scattered editing errors are there but the overall production standards can be rated as good. While airwaves do have several slots for playing classical music, they are scattered at different times of the day and across channels. Paths criss-crossed over it, with benches scattered at intervals along beside them. Even at these sites, red cedar tends to be spatially limited to discrete ritual precincts rather than scattered randomly among feature fills. This is a landscape of woodlands, forests, reservoirs and farmsteads scattered below high moorland ridges which reach their peak at Shining Tor. They see school lunch boxes melted by the heat of the blast and roof tiles fused together, as well as the monuments scattered throughout the peace park to the victims. The centre will bring together facilities that at present are scattered over four locations in the garrison town. There, concealed behind flat-topped rocks and scattered fallen trees, the warriors maintained their positions. I don't know if you can hear the gunfire around me, as well as the thud of artillery, but there have been scattered gun battles, as we've been going through. In the first section of the tour, herbivorous animals such as deer, zebras and elephants are scattered over a dry, barren landscape. Minority issues or rather minority grievances are scattered all over the state. Peculiarly shaped rocks and hillocks having striking features lie scattered all over the earth. Ruining the picture postcard view is more domestic refuse scattered at intervals all the way down to the watercourse. Most live on 2,300 reserves scattered across the vastness of Canada, with each reservation having an average of 500 residents. The older Pekar appears, reflecting on his life in 1960s - 80s Cleveland in interview extracts scattered throughout the film. How do we attack the complex problem of deprivation when poverty is scattered throughout a region rather than concentrated in one, relatively treatable area? Synonyms fleck, stud, dot, cover, sprinkle, stipple, spot, pepper litter literary bestud 2no object (of a group of people or animals) separate and move off quickly in different directions. （一群人或动物）散开，四散 the roar made the dogs scatter 吼声把狗吓得四散逃开。 Example sentencesExamples His bellow echoed through the air, sending what could have passed off for large dogs scattering in all directions. After one group had enough exercise and fresh air, they would retreat to their bunkers and the next small group would scatter forth. But the drivers scattered in different directions and officers failed to capture any of them, although all the vehicles were abandoned nearby. The group scattered immediately when another group headed over to the playground. As the Rosary was finished a very heavy shower, sent people scattering in all directions for shelter. She could hear the scampers of animals scattering. Even as the three artists scatter to different corners of the globe, they're together building the shape of music to come. Customers at the surrounding tables are looking on in horror as I send the birds scattering in their direction. Confusion and panic broke out at once, with the troops scattering in every direction. As he turned down a street a group of children scattered out of his way, abandoning the patched ball that they had been playing with in the street. The bell suddenly chimed, sending the girls scattering to their different assigned seats in the classroom. Frank goes on in his article to tell of how their little group scattered. The group scattered when police arrived, but police were able to detain 3 Thai men and 4 Russians. Everyone scattered in different directions, fighting anyone they came to. Several people witnessed the shooting but scattered before police arrived. The group scattered quickly and then regrouped after the flames ended. Most scattered quickly as rain began to spill down and high winds blew. Within minutes the people on the street had scattered and taken cover. The group scattered and Justin scrambled to the school. Across the streets, people scattered or dived to the ground against shuttered shop doorways as the rattle of Kalashnikov fire criss-crossed overhead. Synonyms disperse, break up, disband, separate, move/go in different directions, go separate ways dissipate, disintegrate, dissolve drive, send, put to flight, chase 2.1with object Cause (a group of people or animals) to move off quickly in different directions. （一群人或动物）散开，四散 he charged across the foyer, scattering people 他冲过大厅，把人群赶走。 Example sentencesExamples Enemy forces advanced rapidly into his territory, in Batticaloa and Amparai districts, scattering his fighters. He faces down a bear with bow-and-arrow, scatters wolves with a slingshot, and shoots rabbits for dinner. Like a rapid silver lure shining wildly, she breaks suddenly from the branching rock and scatters three green Chromis fish. A mortar burst on the pavement, scattering a group of medics. It will be the last time that these group of athletes take the field together before they are scattered to the winds of their individual sporting ambitions. They shined the light every which way, scattering the bugs and mice that had not seen any light for years. The effect was to scatter the crew in the holding area, and give the Germans something to think about while James got into position. He fired several shots, and scattered the rebels, and it was owing mainly to his gallantry that the lives of the rest of the men were saved. The war of 2001 destroyed that base, scattered the group and effectively ended the umbrella role he and his associates had played. Young Herbert was picking up small stones and throwing them at the sparrows twittering in the hedgerows scattering them in all directions. Police scattered striking workers and teargas was also used to disperse a striking mob at Cyril Lord. For a moment, Jeff's blood froze; he listened in dread as another round of shots completely scattered the remaining crowd. A manta ray flashed, scattering a school of butterfly fish, silver and striped with dark gold, each moving like the pulse of a wing. The protesters scuffled with police when officers moved in to scatter the crowd, but there were no reported injuries. He reached down again, this time to scatter the animals, and they ran for the lakes, forests, mountains and trees. 3Physics Deflect or diffuse (electromagnetic radiation or particles) 〔物理〕散射（电磁辐射或粒子） the light is scattered as it strikes particles suspended in the air Example sentencesExamples One possibility is a powerful laser beaming from the nose of the plane to ‘melt’ a path through the air - scattering molecules so that they cause less friction. The light scattered by a particle passing through these beams is collected and focused on a photomultiplier tube. These scatter electrons beyond the limiting angle of the objective aperture, leaving fewer to contribute to the image of that region, which thus appears dark. Some of the light that is reflected from the cylinder groove is scattered, and does not re-enter the interferometer. Wavelengths at the blue end of the spectrum are scattered and absorbed more than those at the red end of the spectrum, so the sunlight appears to turn yellow, and then red. 4Baseball Pitch (balls) effectively, allowing several hits but little or no scoring. 〔棒球〕（被击中但没有得分的）有效投（球） Example sentencesExamples Workers pitcher, Michael Lewis picked up his third win of the season going the distance and scattering 10 hits, allowing 3 earned runs and striking out 6. noun ˈskatəˈskædər 1A small, dispersed amount of something. 零星散布的东西 a scatter of boulders round the pothole mouth 散布在坑穴口周围的零星巨石。 Example sentencesExamples He remembers feeling exhilarated when he emerged beneath a scatter of icy stars. The great pool is empty, except for a scatter of drink cans. It's only on paper that Shetland is part of Scotland at all - the scatter of half-empty green islands is just as close to Norway. There was only a small scatter of other caravans and motorhomes when we arrived. The formula seldom changes - address by the relevant chairman, the national anthem, a scatter of adverts, a quiz and a page or two of reminiscing. The banks are steep slides of rocks and mossy roots, pocketed with pitted red sand, driftgrass and slack alluvial soil, and stippled with a scatter of primroses and heaped heather. They know how hard it is to appear so effortless, how well she conceals her intense reflection and labor in order to lead us into her idiosyncratic scatters of color and form. All but one of the hearths Marshall found consisted of scatters of burned earth and charred animal bone. There are people here, and scatters of rubbish on the ground, which stand out against the white snow. This includes a scatter of lesser paintings throughout the museums, galleries, and private collections of the world. As soon as the office door shut with a bang, loud scatters of conversation broke into the silence. My dad's uncle Johnny Boland came home and brought us this old record player and a scatter of records. She was five foot five inches tall and had a scatter of freckles across her nose. She looked about twenty, with light blue eyes, a light tan with a scatter of freckles over her nose and long gold locks that fell in large waves down to her lower back. On the high moors, Mesolithic nomads and reindeer herders left scatters of flints which are still found in peat fire breaks to this day. That decision was not made finally until the 1950s, and then it was decided that there would be just a scatter of plantations though the highlands. Everything from delicious sausages to organic vegetables to honeys and jams were on show, luring a scatter of people to dip their hands into their pockets. It's called a scattergram, a diagram with a scatter of points. There was another scatter of applause and a short man with a ring of red hair around his shiny pink scalp moved onto the stage. Years of built up scars laced a starved ribcage that displayed scatters of bruises and cuts, some of which he guesses to be only hours old. 2Statistics mass noun The degree to which repeated measurements or observations of a quantity differ. 〔统计〕（对某一变量作反复测量或观察所得数值的）离差 Example sentencesExamples We also noted the degree of scatter in the correlation: some local authorities with comparable mortality rates have quite different rates of self reported ill health and vice versa. Our patients were obese, middle aged males with mild to moderate sleep apnoea, and there was wide scatter in all variables. The use of routine specimens to measure resistance may also have contributed to the observed scatter and has the potential to introduce bias. Flow cytometry showed a population of cells with slightly greater forward and side scatter than that of normal lymphocytes. Results were most variable at the lowest glucose concentration, where in some cases scatter may be related to the small sample volume used. 3Physics mass noun The scattering of light, other electromagnetic radiation, or particles. 〔物理〕散射（电磁辐射或粒子） Example sentencesExamples Optical scatter plays a major role in stray light simulations. There was considerable light scatter with each treatment, particularly at the higher fluences. Treatment may include prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to slightly overcorrect night vision and decrease the light scatter. To date, the research team has found that 90 to 95 percent of light scatter generated is from optical properties of mitochondria. Derivatives scatterer noun Mitochondria are also important scatterers of light in cells and tissue at visible wavelengths. Example sentencesExamples At the onset of the plateau, new point scatterers emerged suddenly within the fluorescent phase. Control tests without protein in the cell contents ensured the absence of spontaneous scatterers that would be attributable to air bubbles. The enhanced shadowing is likely a result of more scatterers flowing through the dilated arteriole. The autocorrelation functions yielded the distributions of the diffusion coefficients of the scatterers and the corresponding hydrodynamic radii. Origin Middle English (as a verb): probably a variant of shatter. Rhymes attar, batter, bespatter, chatter, clatter, flatter, hatter, Kenyatta, latter, matamata, matter, natter, patter, platter, ratter, regatta, satyr, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, yatter Definition of scatter in US English: scatter verbˈskadərˈskædər [with object] 1Throw in various random directions. 撒；播撒 scatter the coconut over the icing 在糖霜上撒椰肉丝。 his family is hoping to scatter his ashes at sea 他的家人希望把他的骨灰撒入大海。 Example sentencesExamples I quickly shot up from the couch, scattering my papers all over the floor in the process, and reached the door. The wind picked up and scattered leaves about me. Arrange the slices of mozzarella over the base, spread the onions on top and scatter the chestnuts, olives and thyme or oregano over them. Crumble the filling over the dough and press it down into the surface, then scatter the currants evenly across the dough. Penstemon seed, for example, can be lightly scattered over the surface of a tray of damp compost and covered with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. During Australia's national day of mourning yesterday, barbecues were organised, and surfers scattered flowers. A brother and sister have delayed scattering their mum's ashes in the garden of their family home while they deal with the threat of eviction. Prendergast described how Glasgow funeral directors recently scattered the unclaimed ashes they had stored since the 1950s into the Clyde. A mother whose son was shot dead by a friend marked his 21st birthday today by scattering his ashes. His staging was awkward; he tended to limit action unnecessarily to small parts of the stage and to scatter furniture about at random. She started clawing at the mattress until she broke it open and scattered the fluffy insides all over the cell. The tarte is finished off by scattering crispy garlic and parsley fried breadcrumbs over the surface, and will be great either hot or cold, with slices of goat's cheese. He cleansed the water, scattered consecrated herbs, and chanted ancient incantations. In others, he scatters the powder more randomly so that the drawing resembles a starburst or shrapnel blast. Because he loved sailing so much and had long dreamt of a retirement spent exploring the Mediterranean, the family scattered his ashes at sea. Crack an egg onto the potatoes and scatter the cheese evenly over the surface. The super-cute shop is always inviting, with the lovely smell of roses filling the air and rose petals scattered outside the entrance. The wind blowing across the river's surface scatters tiny drops of water in every direction. His daughter, Marielle, plans to come to Scotland to scatter some of his ashes but the rest will be taken to Vietnam. If you're broadcasting seed, simply scatter it, and then cover with about 1/4 inch of fine soil or compost. 1.1be scatteredusually with adverbial Occur or be found at intervals rather than all together. 散布；分散 there are many mills scattered throughout the marshlands 沼泽地上散布着许多水磨。 Example sentencesExamples There, concealed behind flat-topped rocks and scattered fallen trees, the warriors maintained their positions. I don't know if you can hear the gunfire around me, as well as the thud of artillery, but there have been scattered gun battles, as we've been going through. While airwaves do have several slots for playing classical music, they are scattered at different times of the day and across channels. Group homes and halfway houses are scattered throughout the region and are few in number. Even at these sites, red cedar tends to be spatially limited to discrete ritual precincts rather than scattered randomly among feature fills. They see school lunch boxes melted by the heat of the blast and roof tiles fused together, as well as the monuments scattered throughout the peace park to the victims. In the first section of the tour, herbivorous animals such as deer, zebras and elephants are scattered over a dry, barren landscape. The centre will bring together facilities that at present are scattered over four locations in the garrison town. Until the completion of the new institute, Queen Mary's scientists were scattered across seven different sites, which made such collaboration all but impossible. Most live on 2,300 reserves scattered across the vastness of Canada, with each reservation having an average of 500 residents. Minority issues or rather minority grievances are scattered all over the state. How do we attack the complex problem of deprivation when poverty is scattered throughout a region rather than concentrated in one, relatively treatable area? A few scattered editing errors are there but the overall production standards can be rated as good. Ruining the picture postcard view is more domestic refuse scattered at intervals all the way down to the watercourse. This is a landscape of woodlands, forests, reservoirs and farmsteads scattered below high moorland ridges which reach their peak at Shining Tor. The older Pekar appears, reflecting on his life in 1960s - 80s Cleveland in interview extracts scattered throughout the film. Although at least the government was now in one place rather than scattered around the Loire, this also made it easier for Reynaud's opponents to concert their activities. Paths criss-crossed over it, with benches scattered at intervals along beside them. There were several floatation-boards scattered along the front edge of the swimming pool. Peculiarly shaped rocks and hillocks having striking features lie scattered all over the earth. Synonyms fleck, stud, dot, cover, sprinkle, stipple, spot, pepper 1.2 (of a group of people or animals) separate and move off quickly in different directions. （一群人或动物）散开，四散 the roar made the dogs scatter 吼声把狗吓得四散逃开。 Example sentencesExamples Confusion and panic broke out at once, with the troops scattering in every direction. After one group had enough exercise and fresh air, they would retreat to their bunkers and the next small group would scatter forth. As the Rosary was finished a very heavy shower, sent people scattering in all directions for shelter. Even as the three artists scatter to different corners of the globe, they're together building the shape of music to come. The bell suddenly chimed, sending the girls scattering to their different assigned seats in the classroom. The group scattered quickly and then regrouped after the flames ended. Across the streets, people scattered or dived to the ground against shuttered shop doorways as the rattle of Kalashnikov fire criss-crossed overhead. The group scattered when police arrived, but police were able to detain 3 Thai men and 4 Russians. She could hear the scampers of animals scattering. Frank goes on in his article to tell of how their little group scattered. But the drivers scattered in different directions and officers failed to capture any of them, although all the vehicles were abandoned nearby. Most scattered quickly as rain began to spill down and high winds blew. Everyone scattered in different directions, fighting anyone they came to. The group scattered and Justin scrambled to the school. Within minutes the people on the street had scattered and taken cover. The group scattered immediately when another group headed over to the playground. Customers at the surrounding tables are looking on in horror as I send the birds scattering in their direction. As he turned down a street a group of children scattered out of his way, abandoning the patched ball that they had been playing with in the street. His bellow echoed through the air, sending what could have passed off for large dogs scattering in all directions. Several people witnessed the shooting but scattered before police arrived. Synonyms disperse, break up, disband, separate, go in different directions, move in different directions, go separate ways 1.3 Cause (a group of people or animals) to separate and move off quickly in different directions. （一群人或动物）散开，四散 he charged across the foyer, scattering people 他冲过大厅，把人群赶走。 Example sentencesExamples The effect was to scatter the crew in the holding area, and give the Germans something to think about while James got into position. He reached down again, this time to scatter the animals, and they ran for the lakes, forests, mountains and trees. It will be the last time that these group of athletes take the field together before they are scattered to the winds of their individual sporting ambitions. Enemy forces advanced rapidly into his territory, in Batticaloa and Amparai districts, scattering his fighters. The protesters scuffled with police when officers moved in to scatter the crowd, but there were no reported injuries. He faces down a bear with bow-and-arrow, scatters wolves with a slingshot, and shoots rabbits for dinner. Like a rapid silver lure shining wildly, she breaks suddenly from the branching rock and scatters three green Chromis fish. They shined the light every which way, scattering the bugs and mice that had not seen any light for years. For a moment, Jeff's blood froze; he listened in dread as another round of shots completely scattered the remaining crowd. A mortar burst on the pavement, scattering a group of medics. He fired several shots, and scattered the rebels, and it was owing mainly to his gallantry that the lives of the rest of the men were saved. Police scattered striking workers and teargas was also used to disperse a striking mob at Cyril Lord. A manta ray flashed, scattering a school of butterfly fish, silver and striped with dark gold, each moving like the pulse of a wing. The war of 2001 destroyed that base, scattered the group and effectively ended the umbrella role he and his associates had played. Young Herbert was picking up small stones and throwing them at the sparrows twittering in the hedgerows scattering them in all directions. 1.4usually be scattered with Cover (a surface) with objects thrown or spread randomly over it. 撒于…上；散布在…上 sandy beaches scattered with driftwood 散落着被海水冲来的浮木的沙滩。 Example sentencesExamples Beside the man, demons no longer cavorted cheerfully, in fact, the path was empty bar the sandy grit that scattered its surface. A double bed in the centre of the wall in front of me was scattered with different coloured rose petals. Freckles scattered my shoulders and I had some very light ones lining my cheeks. Papers scattered the floor, covering every inch like a carpet. The room was full of Legos and random toys scattering the ground. Synonyms throw, strew, toss, fling 1.5Physics Deflect or diffuse (electromagnetic radiation or particles). 〔物理〕散射（电磁辐射或粒子） Example sentencesExamples The light scattered by a particle passing through these beams is collected and focused on a photomultiplier tube. Some of the light that is reflected from the cylinder groove is scattered, and does not re-enter the interferometer. These scatter electrons beyond the limiting angle of the objective aperture, leaving fewer to contribute to the image of that region, which thus appears dark. Wavelengths at the blue end of the spectrum are scattered and absorbed more than those at the red end of the spectrum, so the sunlight appears to turn yellow, and then red. One possibility is a powerful laser beaming from the nose of the plane to ‘melt’ a path through the air - scattering molecules so that they cause less friction. nounˈskadərˈskædər 1A small, dispersed amount of something. 零星散布的东西 a scatter of houses on the north shore 散布在坑穴口周围的零星巨石。 Example sentencesExamples This includes a scatter of lesser paintings throughout the museums, galleries, and private collections of the world. On the high moors, Mesolithic nomads and reindeer herders left scatters of flints which are still found in peat fire breaks to this day. All but one of the hearths Marshall found consisted of scatters of burned earth and charred animal bone. It's called a scattergram, a diagram with a scatter of points. There are people here, and scatters of rubbish on the ground, which stand out against the white snow. They know how hard it is to appear so effortless, how well she conceals her intense reflection and labor in order to lead us into her idiosyncratic scatters of color and form. There was another scatter of applause and a short man with a ring of red hair around his shiny pink scalp moved onto the stage. The formula seldom changes - address by the relevant chairman, the national anthem, a scatter of adverts, a quiz and a page or two of reminiscing. She looked about twenty, with light blue eyes, a light tan with a scatter of freckles over her nose and long gold locks that fell in large waves down to her lower back. As soon as the office door shut with a bang, loud scatters of conversation broke into the silence. Years of built up scars laced a starved ribcage that displayed scatters of bruises and cuts, some of which he guesses to be only hours old. He remembers feeling exhilarated when he emerged beneath a scatter of icy stars. The great pool is empty, except for a scatter of drink cans. The banks are steep slides of rocks and mossy roots, pocketed with pitted red sand, driftgrass and slack alluvial soil, and stippled with a scatter of primroses and heaped heather. Everything from delicious sausages to organic vegetables to honeys and jams were on show, luring a scatter of people to dip their hands into their pockets. It's only on paper that Shetland is part of Scotland at all - the scatter of half-empty green islands is just as close to Norway. There was only a small scatter of other caravans and motorhomes when we arrived. That decision was not made finally until the 1950s, and then it was decided that there would be just a scatter of plantations though the highlands. She was five foot five inches tall and had a scatter of freckles across her nose. My dad's uncle Johnny Boland came home and brought us this old record player and a scatter of records. 1.1Statistics The degree to which repeated measurements or observations of a quantity differ. 〔统计〕（对某一变量作反复测量或观察所得数值的）离差 Example sentencesExamples The use of routine specimens to measure resistance may also have contributed to the observed scatter and has the potential to introduce bias. We also noted the degree of scatter in the correlation: some local authorities with comparable mortality rates have quite different rates of self reported ill health and vice versa. Results were most variable at the lowest glucose concentration, where in some cases scatter may be related to the small sample volume used. Our patients were obese, middle aged males with mild to moderate sleep apnoea, and there was wide scatter in all variables. Flow cytometry showed a population of cells with slightly greater forward and side scatter than that of normal lymphocytes. 1.2Physics The scattering of light, other electromagnetic radiation, or particles. 〔物理〕散射（电磁辐射或粒子） Example sentencesExamples Treatment may include prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to slightly overcorrect night vision and decrease the light scatter. Optical scatter plays a major role in stray light simulations. There was considerable light scatter with each treatment, particularly at the higher fluences. To date, the research team has found that 90 to 95 percent of light scatter generated is from optical properties of mitochondria. Origin Middle English (as a verb): probably a variant of shatter.
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