generate
US
UK generate [sth] vtr: (produce: energy) (能量（热，电，光等）)
SC 产生，发出 chǎn shēng，fā chū
TC 產生，發出
TC 產生，發出
Tim cranked the generator to generate electricity.
蒂姆打开了发电机发电。
generate [sth] vtr: (create)
SC 生成
TC 生成
TC 生成
The program generated random numbers.
程序生成随机的数字。
generate vi: (procreate)
SC 生育 shēng yù
SC 生殖 shēng yù ，shēng zhí
TC 生殖
TC 生殖
SC 生产 shēng yù ，shēng chǎn
TC 生產
TC 生產
The bacteria generated quickly in the dish.
盘碟会迅速滋生细菌。
generate [sth] vtr: (produce chemically) (通过化学作用)
SC 生成，产生 chǎn shēng
TC 生成，產生
TC 生成，產生
The bacteria generated alcohol in the sealed cask.
generate electricity v expr: (produce electricity)
SC 发电 fā diàn
TC 發電
TC 發電
SC 产生电力 fā diàn，chǎn shēng diàn lì
There are many alternative ways of generating electricity that are 'clean', such as solar, wind and hydro.