1 V-ERG (文章等)传递，传阅，散发 If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people. (文章等)传递，传阅，散发
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The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations. [be VERB-ed]
这份文件先前在纽约的联合国总部传阅过。
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Public employees, teachers and liberals are circulating a petition for his recall. [VERB noun]
公务员、教师和自由派人士正在散发请愿书，要求将他召回。
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An e-mail is already circulating amongst news staff calling for voluntary redundancies.
在新闻部员工中已经在转发一封电子邮件，呼吁大家自愿裁汰。
SYN spread, issue, publish, broadcast
2 V-ERG (谣言等)流传;散布 If something such as a rumour circulates or is circulated, the people in a place tell it to each other. (谣言等)流传;散布 [Also VERB n]
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Rumours were already beginning to circulate that the project might have to be abandoned. [VERB]
已传出谣言说，该项目可能会被迫取消。
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I deeply resented those sort of rumours being circulated at a time of deeply personal grief. [be VERB-ed]
我特别憎恨那种在人家伤心透顶的时候还在传播的谣言。
SYN get around, spread, go around
3 VERB (在密闭场所或系统内)循环，流转，传播 When something circulates, it moves easily and freely within a closed place or system. (在密闭场所或系统内)循环，流转，传播 [Also VERB preposition]
SYN flow, revolve, rotate, radiate
4 VERB (在聚会上)周旋，往来应酬 If you circulate at a party, you move among the guests and talk to different people. (在聚会上)周旋，往来应酬
SYN mingle, socialize
| Word Link | circ ≈ around : circle, circuit, circulate |
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