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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

circulate

英  [ˈsɜːkjʊleɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • circulates , circulating , circulated

    1. [I 不及物动词] 散发 , 流传

    If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed around among a group of people.

    双语例句

    例：

    The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations.

    这份文件过去曾在纽约的联合国总部被传阅过。

    例：

    Public employees, teachers and liberals are circulating a petition for his recall.

    公务员、教师和自由主义者们正在传签一份请求召回他的请愿书。

    2. [I 不及物动词] 散布 , 流传

    If something such as a rumour circulates or is circulated, the people in a place tell it to each other.

    近义词

    spread

    双语例句

    例：

    Rumours were already beginning to circulate that the project might have to be abandoned.

    有关这个项目可能被迫放弃的流言已经开始在四处传播。

    3. [I 不及物动词] 循环

    When something circulates, it moves easily and freely within a closed place or system.

    近义词

    flow

    双语例句

    例：

    a virus which circulates via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a variety of organs.

    一种通过血流在体内循环而导致许多器官病变的病毒。

    例：

    the sound of water circulating through pipes.

    水在水管中循环流动的声音。

    4. [I 不及物动词] （在聚会上）往来应酬

    If you circulate at a party, you move among the guests and talk to different people.

    双语例句

    例：

    If you'll excuse me, I really must circulate.

    对不起，我真得去应酬一下了。

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