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pop·u·late /ˈpɒpjʊleɪt/
vt.
1. (大批地)居住于，生活于
This area is populated mainly by fishermen. 居住在这一地区的主要是渔民。
Large numbers of rabbits populate these woods. 这片树林里有许多兔子。
2. 构成…的人口(或动植物的总数)；向…移民
The city is densely (sparcely) populated. 这座城市人口稠密(稀少)。
The area is heavily populated with all forms of wildlife. 这地区麇集着各种各样的野生动物。
The island was populated from across the sea. 岛上的居民是从海对岸迁来的。
Europe populated much of America. 欧洲在美洲很多地区都有移民。
3. 〈喻〉(事物等)在…中占有位置，占据
His paintings were populated by strange creatures. 他的画中多怪物。
the galaxies populating the space of the universe 遍布宇宙空间的各星系
4. 【计】填充(数据)
[< ML populāre to provide with inhabitants < L populus people] |