1. (文章等)傳遞，傳閱，散發(fā) If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people.
e.g. The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations... 這份文件先前在紐約的聯(lián)合國總部傳閱過(guò)。 e.g. Public employees, teachers and liberals are circulating a petition for his recall... 公務(wù)員、教師和自由派人士正在散發(fā)請愿書(shū)，要求將他召回。
circulation ...an inquiry into the circulation of 'unacceptable literature'. 對“不良文學(xué)作品”的流傳進(jìn)行的調查
2. (謠言等)流傳;散布 If something such as a rumour circulates or is circulated, the people in a place tell it to each other.
circulate的近義詞
e.g. Rumours were already beginning to circulate that the project might have to be abandoned... 已傳出謠言說(shuō)，該項目可能會(huì )被迫取消。 e.g. I deeply resented those sort of rumours being circulated at a time of deeply personal grief. 我特別憎恨那種在人家傷心透頂的時(shí)候還在傳播的謠言。
3. (在密閉場(chǎng)所或系統內)循環(huán)，流轉，傳播 When something circulates, it moves easily and freely within a closed place or system.
e.g. ...a virus which circulates via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a variety of organs... 通過(guò)血液循環(huán)傳播、造成多種器官病變的病毒 e.g. Cooking odors can circulate throughout the entire house. 做飯的香味可以傳到家里的各個(gè)角落。
circulation The north pole is warmer than the south and the circulation of air around it is less well contained. 北極比南極溫度高，周?chē)目諝饬鲃?dòng)也更為順暢。 ...the principle of free circulation of goods. 商品自由流通的原則
4. (在聚會(huì )上)周旋，往來(lái)應酬 If you circulate at a party, you move among the guests and talk to different people.
circulate什么意思
e.g. Let me get you something to drink, then I must circulate. 我給你找點(diǎn)喝的，然后我得去應酬一下。
circulate英英釋義
verb
1. cause to move around
e.g. circulate a rumor
Synonym: mobilizemobilise
2. cause to become widely known
e.g. spread information circulate a rumor broadcast the news
Synonym: circularizecircularisedistributedisseminatepropagatebroadcastspreaddiffusedispersepass around
3. become widely known and passed on
e.g. the rumor spread the story went around in the office
Synonym: go aroundspread
4. move around freely
e.g. She circulates among royalty
5. move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
e.g. Blood circulates in my veins The air here does not circulate
6. cause to move in a circuit or system
e.g. The fan circulates the air in the room
7. cause be distributed
e.g. This letter is being circulated among the faculty