generate /ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/ verb generates; generated; generating
generates; generated; generating
Learner's definition of GENERATE
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: to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced（使）产生，形成 -
windmills used to generate electricity用来发电的风车
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generate heat产生热量
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This business should generate a lot of revenue.这桩生意应该带来很多收益。
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We hope to generate some new ideas at the meeting.我们希望在会上形成一些新的想法。
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a computer-generated list [=a list that was made by a computer program]计算机生成的目录
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: to be the cause of or reason for (something, such as interest or excitement)导致；引起 -
His theories have generated a great deal of interest among other scientists.他的理论在其他科学家当中引起了很大兴趣。
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Her comments have generated a good deal of excitement/controversy.她的评论引起了很大反响/众多争议。
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They have been unable to generate much support for their proposals.他们无法为自己的提案争取很多支持。
— generative
/ˈʤɛnrətɪv/ adjective, technical