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circulates

UK //ˈsɜː.kjə.leɪts//US //ˈsɝː.kjə.leɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'circulatus'(过去分词形式),原意为'形成圆圈',后引申为循环或传播。

verb

❶ 指液体、气体或信息等在特定范围内不断移动或传播,形成循环或扩散的过程。

“Blood circulates through the body to deliver oxygen.”

(血液在体内循环以输送氧气。)

“Rumors about the merger circulated quickly in the office.”

(关于合并的谣言在办公室里迅速传播。)

同义词:spreads, flows, moves around, disseminates, distributes

常见短语

circulates widely — 指信息或物质在广泛范围内传播或流动,强调影响范围大。

“The news circulates widely on social media within hours.”

(这条新闻几小时内在社交媒体上广泛传播。)