propagate['prɔpəɡeit]vt.1.■繁殖;增殖:The weeds propagate themselves rapidly.杂草繁殖极快。2.■繁衍,使繁殖:Human beings propagate their species by sexual reproduction,人类是通过有性生殖来繁衍同类的。3.■遗传(特征等):Scientists were hoping to propagate the best qualities of both types of sheep.科学家希望使这两种绵羊的最佳特性遗传给下一代。4.■传播;宣传;传送:to propagate and carry out the policies宣传和落实这些政策5.■【物理学】(声波、电磁辐射等)传播,传导:to propagate radio waves over a great distance远距离传送无线电波vi.1.■(动物、植物)繁殖;增殖:Most plants propagate by seed.大多数植物靠种子繁殖。2.■蔓延;扩展:to cause the flame to propagate along the dry sticks使火焰沿着枯枝蔓延变形vt.propagatedpropagating
propagatepropagate[ˈprɔpəɡeit]vt.1.■增殖, 繁殖2.■遗传(特征等)3.■传播; 宣传, 传导, 播送4.■传染, 使蔓延5.■【物】传播propagate disease传染疾病