/ˈskæt̬.ɚd/
to move or to make people or animals move very quickly in different directions 散开；四散；使分散；驱散 SYN disperse
At the first gunshot, the crowd scattered.
枪声一响，人群便逃散了。
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The explosion scattered a flock of birds roosting in the trees.
爆炸声把栖息在树丛中的鸟群惊散了。