Propagated
Definition / 释义
propagated(动词 propagate 的过去式/过去分词):
- 传播、散布(信息、思想、谣言、影响等),使其扩散到更多人或地方。
- 繁殖、培育(植物、动物或微生物),使其数量增加。
(常见用法侧重“扩散/传播”。)
Pronunciation / 发音
/ˈprɑːpəɡeɪtɪd/
Examples / 例句
The rumor quickly propagated through the school.
谣言很快在学校里传开了。
Although the article was inaccurate, it was widely propagated online and shaped public opinion.
尽管那篇文章不准确,它仍在网上被广泛传播,并影响了公众舆论。
Etymology / 词源
来自拉丁语 propagare,意为“繁殖、扩增”,与 *pro-*(向前)和与“固定、扎根/插枝繁殖”相关的词根有关。后来词义从“生物繁殖”扩展到“观念、信息等的传播”。
Related Words / 相关词
Literary Works / 文学作品
- The Communist Manifesto(《共产党宣言》)
- On the Origin of Species(《物种起源》)
- The Federalist Papers(《联邦党人文集》)
- A Vindication of the Rights of Woman(《女权辩护》)