transmit
/trænzˈmɪt/verb
(transmitted, transmitting)with obj.
1- cause (something) to pass on from one place or person to another传送, 输送, 传递:
knowledge is transmitted from teacher to pupil.
知识由老师传授给学生。
1.1
- broadcast or send out (an electrical signal or a radio or television programme)发射(电子信号), 播送(广播电视节目):
the programme was transmitted on 7 October.
10月7日播送了这档节目。
1.2
- pass on (a disease or trait) to another传染(疾病); 遗传(特征):
as adj. transmitted sexually transmitted diseases.由性传播的疾病。
1.3
- allow (heat, light, sound, electricity, or other energy) to pass through a medium传(热、声、电或其他能量), 透(光):
the three bones transmit sound waves to the inner ear.
这三根骨头把声波传到内耳。
1.4
- communicate or be a medium for (an idea or emotion)传达(思想, 情感), 传递, 表达:
the theatrical gift of being able to transmit emotion.
能表达情感的戏剧天赋。
派生词
transmissibility
noun (chiefly Medicine 【主医】)transmissible
adjective (chiefly Medicine 【主医】)transmissive
adjectivetransmittable
adjectivetransmittal
noun词源
late Middle English: from Latin transmittere, from trans- 'across' + mittere 'send'.