プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
ちらす【散らす】
I
1 〔まき散らす〕scatter
- 突風が桜の花を散らした
A gust of wind 「scattered the cherry blossoms [caused a shower of cherry blossoms]. - 天井から舞台に紙吹雪を散らした
They scattered [showered] bits of paper snow onto the stage from the ceiling. - 火打ち石が火花を散らした
The flint gave off sparks.
2 〔追い散らす〕disperse
- 警官は群衆を散らした
The policemen dispersed [scattered] the crowd.
II
1 〔心を他に向ける〕
- 仕事をしている人の気を散らす
distract a person who is working - あの人の気を散らしてやろうと思った
I hoped to divert his attention.
2 〔はれ物などを〕resolve
- この薬ははれ物を散らすのに効く
This medicine is effective in reducing [resolving] tumors.
－ちらす【－散らす】
- 手当たり次第に本を読み散らした
He read every book he could lay his hands on. - 彼は腹立ちまぎれにみんなに怒鳴り散らした
He ranted and raved at everyone in his fury.