n.

1. 分發；分配；配給物[U][C]
   They could not agree about the distribution of the profits.

   他們無法就利潤分配一事達成協議。

2. 分布；（生物的）分布區域[U][S1]
   The pine-tree has a very wide distribution.

   松樹的分布區域極廣。

3. 散布[U]
   the distribution of news

   新聞的傳播

4. 銷售（量）[U]
   We have a good product but our distribution is bad.

   我們的產品很好，但銷售情況不佳。

5. 分類[U][（+into）]

n.

1. the action of distributing.
2. the way in which something is distributed:
   changes in the area have affected the distribution of its wildlife.