「distribution」主要指物品、資源或資訊的分配、散佈過程與結果。
分配（過程與結果）
EN: The act of giving things out to several people or places, or the way something is shared.
翻譯: 將物品分發給多人或多地的行為，或某物被分享的方式。
散佈、分佈（狀態）
EN: The way in which something is spread over an area or among a group.
翻譯: 某物在一個區域或群體中散佈開來的方式。
（商業）配送
EN: The process of making a product available to customers, involving storage, transport, and selling.
翻譯: 使產品能提供給顧客的過程，涉及儲存、運輸和銷售。
（統計）分佈
EN: The way in which a set of possible values or outcomes is spread in statistics or probability.
翻譯: 在統計學或機率中，一組可能數值或結果的散佈情況。
小提醒：注意「distribution」在商業領域常專指「供應鏈中的物流與配送」，而在學術領域（如統計、生態）則指「數據或物種的分佈狀況」，需根據上下文判斷具體含義。
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“And while certain signs span thousands of kilometers, other signs had much more restricted distribution patterns, with some being limited to a single territory, like we see here with these divided rectangles that are only found in northern Spain and which some researchers have speculated could be some sort of family or clan signs.”
1. the act of giving or delivering something to a number of people or places
分發、配送
The distribution of food aid to the remote villages began yesterday.
向偏遠村莊分發糧食援助的工作昨天開始了。
Our company handles the distribution of the magazine across the country.
我們公司負責這本雜誌在全國範圍內的配送。
2. the way in which something is spread or arranged over an area or among a group
分佈、分配
The map shows the population distribution across the continent.
這張地圖顯示了該大陸的人口分佈情況。
There is an unequal distribution of wealth in the country.
該國存在財富分配不均的問題。
3. the activity of making a product available for sale, especially to stores
（商品的）經銷、流通
The film will have a wide distribution in theaters next month.
這部電影下個月將在影院廣泛上映。
They are looking for a new partner to handle international distribution.
他們正在尋找新的合作夥伴來處理國際經銷業務。
4. a statistical function describing the probability of occurrence of different possible values
（統計學中的）分佈
The normal distribution is a common pattern in statistics.
常態分佈是統計學中一種常見的模式。
We need to analyze the frequency distribution of the data.
我們需要分析數據的頻率分佈。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| distribution + of + noun | ...的分配/分發 | The distribution of food aid was delayed. (糧食援助的分配被延遲了。) |
| distribution + to + noun | 分配/分發給... | The company handles the distribution to all retail stores. (該公司負責向所有零售店進行配送。) |
| distribution + among + noun | 在...之間的分配 | The fair distribution of resources among the departments is crucial. (資源在各部門間的公平分配至關重要。) |
| distribution + across + noun | 在...範圍內的分布 | The study examined the distribution of the species across the continent. (這項研究調查了該物種在整個大陸的分布情況。) |
| wide/narrow + distribution | 廣泛/狹窄的分布 | This plant has a very wide distribution in tropical regions. (這種植物在熱帶地區有非常廣泛的分布。) |
| the distribution + of + noun + is + adjective | ...的分配/分布是... | The distribution of wealth is highly unequal. (財富的分配極度不均。) |
EN:The distribution of aid to the affected regions was delayed by the storm.
翻譯:對受災地區的援助物資分發因暴風雨而延誤。
EN:We need to improve the distribution of information within the organization.
翻譯:我們需要改善組織內部的資訊流通。
EN:The distribution of tasks to team members should be fair and clear.
翻譯:將任務分配給團隊成員應當公平且明確。
使用 distribution of 來指被分配的東西，使用 distribution to 來指分配的目標對象，而動詞概念則通常透過 distribution of + 動名詞 或介係詞片語來表達。
distribution vs allocation
distribution 強調物品或資源的「分發、散佈」過程與狀態；allocation 強調「分配、撥給」的決定與份額。
distribution vs dispersion
distribution 常指有系統或計畫性的「分佈」；dispersion 則強調「分散、散開」的動作或狀態，常帶有物理或統計意涵。
distribution vs circulation
distribution 側重於將物品從中心點「分發」到各處；circulation 則強調「循環、流通」的持續性過程，如血液、貨幣或資訊。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人的說法、計畫或官方資訊時，常用 "distribution" 來指稱物品或資源的發放。 EN: So the email said the distribution of the new laptops will start next Monday. 翻譯: 所以那封電郵說，新筆電的發放將從下週一開始。
EN:According to the manager, the distribution of bonuses is still under discussion.
翻譯:根據經理的說法，獎金的發放方式仍在討論中。
在口語中，有時會用 "distribution" 來強調某件事的「分配」層面，尤其是當它顯得不公或值得討論時。 EN: That's the whole problem—the distribution of workload in our team is totally uneven. 翻譯: 這就是問題所在——我們團隊的工作量分配完全不均。
EN:I'm not arguing about the total amount, I'm concerned about the distribution of resources.
翻譯:我不是在爭論總量，我關心的是資源的分配方式。
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用 "the distribution of..." 或 "distribution-wise" 作為短暫的停頓，引出接下來要說的重點。 EN: The event was successful, but, distribution-wise, we could have reached more people. 翻譯: 活動很成功，但就分發層面來說，我們本可以觸及更多人。
EN:Our main challenge is, well, the distribution of information across different departments.
翻譯:我們的主要挑戰是，嗯，資訊在不同部門間的流通。
正式寫作注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免使用口語填充詞（如 "well" 搭配 "distribution"），並需更精確地定義 "distribution" 所指的範圍（例如：財富分配、概率分布、產品配送），而非僅用於一般性對話中的泛稱。
distribution of wealth
distribution of [noun]
財富分配
wide distribution
[adjective] distribution
廣泛分佈
distribution channel
distribution [noun]
分銷渠道
normal distribution
[adjective] distribution
常態分佈
distribution center
distribution [noun]
配送中心
uneven distribution
[adjective] distribution
不均勻分佈
final distribution
[adjective] distribution
最終分配
×The distribution of the food were fair.
✓The distribution of the food was fair.
主詞是單數名詞 'distribution'，因此動詞應使用單數形式 'was'，而非複數 'were'。
×We need to discuss about the distribution plan.
✓We need to discuss the distribution plan.
動詞 'discuss' 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 'about'。
×The data shows a normal distribute curve.
✓The data shows a normal distribution curve.
這裡需要名詞 'distribution' 作為形容詞修飾 'curve'，而非動詞 'distribute' 或其原形。
×He is in charge for the distribution.
✓He is in charge of the distribution.
固定片語是 'in charge of'，表示負責某項事務，而不是 'in charge for'。
×The distribution center locates in the industrial park.
✓The distribution center is located in the industrial park.
表達某物『位於』某處時，應使用被動語態 'is located'，而非主動語態的 'locates'。
×They are working on a more wide distribution.
✓They are working on a wider distribution.
比較級形容詞 'wide' 應變為 'wider'，而非使用 'more wide'。雖然 'more wide' 文法上可能被接受，但在描述分發範圍時，'wider distribution' 是更自然且常見的用法。