circulate /ˈsɜːkjʊˌleɪt/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (circulating,circulated,circulates)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed around among a group of people. 散发; 流传

  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传阅过。

• 2.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） circulation 流传

  例：

  ...an inquiry into the circulation of "unacceptable literature."

  …对于“不可接受的文学”的流传所进行的调查。

• 3.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If something such as a rumour circulates or is circulated, the people in a place tell it to each other. 散布; 流传

  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。

• 4.  

  V-I（不及物动词） When something circulates, it moves easily and freely within a closed place or system. 循环

  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。

• 5.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） circulation 循环

  例：

  The north pole is warmer than the south and the circulation of air around it is less well contained.

  北极比南极温暖，其周围的空气循环更为畅通。

• 6.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If you circulate at a party, you move among the guests and talk to different people. (在聚会上) 往来应酬

  例：

  If you'll excuse me, I really must circulate.

  对不起，我真得去应酬一下了。