circulate
英 ['s??kj?le?t]
美['s?kj?let]
- vi. 傳播，流傳；循環；流通
- vt. 使循環；使流通；使傳播
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詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?circulates;過去式:?circulated;過去分詞:?circulated;現在分詞:?circulating;
英文詞源
- circulate (v.)
- 1540s (late 15c. as a past participle adjective), as a chemical term for alternating vaporization and condensation, from Latin circulatus, past participle of circulare "to form a circle," from circulus (see circle (n.)). Meaning "to move around, revolve" is from 1670s; of blood, from 1650s; of persons, "to mingle in a social gathering," from 1863. Sense of "to pass about freely" is from 1660s; of newspapers from 1885. Related: Circulated; circulating.
雙語例句
- 1. Merchandise can now circulate freely among the EU countries.
- 商品現在可以在歐盟各國自由流通。
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- 2. Let me get you something to drink, then I must circulate.
- 我給你找點喝的，然后我得去應酬一下。
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- 3. Leave a gap at the top and bottom so air can circulate.
- 上下各留一個口子通風。
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- 4. Draughts help to circulate air.
- 穿堂風有助于空氣流通。
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- 5. You will have a chance to circulate and chat informally.
- 你們會有機會四處走動一下,互相聊聊.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》