[with obj.]cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition) 造成,引起,产生(情感,局势,情况) the issue engendered continuing controversy. 这个问题引起了不断的争论。 ■(archaic)(of a father) beget (offspring) (古)(父亲)生(子女)
语源
Middle English (formerly also as ingender): from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerare, from in- 'in' + generare 'beget' (see generate)