| 释义 |
prop·a·gate /ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 繁殖，增殖
propagate a new breed of cattle 繁殖新品种牛
Trees propagate themselves by seeds. 树木靠种子繁衍。
2. 使遗传
The farmer was hoping to propagate the best qualities of both types of sheep. 农民希望使这两种绵羊的最佳特性遗传下去。
3. 宣传；传播；使普及
propagate the myth of racial superiority 宣传种族优越的神话
propagate news 传播消息
propagate scientific knowledge 普及科学知识
4. 使(祸害等)蔓延；使扩展
5. 【物】传播，传送
Sound is propagated by vibrations. 声音是通过振动传送的。
❷ vi.
1. 繁殖，增殖
Rabbits propagate rapidly. 兔子繁殖迅速。
Those plants will propagate in warm temperature. 那些植物将在暖和的气温中繁殖。
2. 蔓延；扩展
cause the flame to propagate along the dry sticks 使火焰沿着枯枝蔓延
[< L propāgāre to increase (plants) by cuttings < propāgēs a cutting < pangere to fasten] |