circulate
[VERB]
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
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
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。
VERB. 动词
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