新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

perpetuate

英  [pəˈpetʃueɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • perpetuates , perpetuating , perpetuated

    1[T 及物动词] 使继续(尤指不好的情形、体系或信仰)

    If someone or something perpetuates a situation, system, or belief, especially a bad one, they cause it to continue.

    双语例句

    例:

    We must not perpetuate the religious divisions of the past.

    我们绝不能使过去的宗教分裂继续下去。

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