circulate

1. V-T/V-I If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed around among a group of people. 散發(fā); 流傳

The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations. 這份文件過去曾在紐約的聯(lián)合國總部傳閱過。

Public employees, teachers and liberals are circulating a petition for his recall. 公務(wù)員、教師和自由主義者們正在傳簽一份請求召回他的請愿書。

2. circulationN-UNCOUNT 流傳

...an inquiry into the circulation of "unacceptable literature."

…對于“不可接受的文學”的流傳所進行的調(diào)查。

3. V-T/V-I If something such as a rumour circulates or is circulated, the people in a place tell it to each other. 散布; 流傳

Rumours were already beginning to circulate that the project might have to be abandoned. 有關(guān)這個項目可能被迫放棄的流言已經(jīng)開始在四處傳播。

4. V-I When something circulates, it moves easily and freely within a closed place or system. 循環(huán)

...a virus which circulates via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a variety of organs. …一種通過血流在體內(nèi)循環(huán)而導致許多器官病變的病毒。

5. circulationN-UNCOUNT 循環(huán)

The north pole is warmer than the south and the circulation of air around it is less well contained. 北極比南極溫暖，其周圍的空氣循環(huán)更為暢通。

6. V-I If you circulate at a party, you move among the guests and talk to different people. (在聚會上) 往來應(yīng)酬

If you'll excuse me, I really must circulate. 對不起，我真得去應(yīng)酬一下了。