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propagate ☞propagatev. [′prpǝɡeɪt] (propagates; propagated; propagating)
双解释义 1. vt. & vi.扩大;繁殖 enlarge; increase the number by natural process from the parent stock2. vt. & vi.散布,传播 spread more widely基本要点 1. propagate的基本意思是“增加”“扩大”,可指动物、植物或人的“繁殖”,不侧重繁殖的方式,也不暗示内在的性活动。引申则可指“散布”“传播”,如信仰者或成员的增多,活动或运转的频繁或信息的传播等。2. propagate可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,可接名词或代词作宾语。可用于被动结构。词汇搭配 ~+名词 ~ sound 传播声音~+副词 ~ cunningly 精巧地传播 ~ easily 容易传播 ~ peacefully 安静地传播 ~ rapidly 迅速蔓延~+介词 ~ by taking cuttings 用插条的方法繁殖 ~ by vibrations 靠震动传播句型例句 用作不及物动词 ▲ S+~(+A) Rabbits propagate rapidly. 兔子繁殖迅速。 The plants propagate quickly in warm temperatures. 温暖的气候植物繁殖迅速。 The crack will propagate only to this point. 这条裂缝只能裂到这种程度。 用作及物动词 ▲ S+~+n./pron. The weeds propagate themselves rapidly. 杂草繁殖很快。 Water easily propagates sound. 水易传声。 The metal propagates heat rapidly. 此金属传热快。 We should not only learn knowledge, but also propagate it. 我们不仅应学习知识,而且应传播它。◇ 用于be ~ed结构 Sound is propagated by vibrations. 声音靠震动传播。 The Greek civilization was propagated all over Europe. 希腊文明传播至整个欧洲。词语辨异 ♣ propagate, circulate, diffuse, disseminate, expand, extend, radiate, spread 参见spread条。 |