I tried to correct myself as I turned, spreading my hands wide apart. (Para.1)
Meaning: I tried to correct my actions as I turned, and separated my hands as wide apart as possible.
apart: ad. separate by a distance
The two houses stand apart and there is a path between them wide enough for two cars to pass at the same time. 兩棟房子隔著一段距離,中間有條道路,其寬度足可以同時通過兩輛轎車。
The two sportsmen stood apart, waiting for the signal to fight.兩個運動員分開站著,等待信號開始比賽。
n. 信號,標志
v. (發信號)通知、表示<