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. 散发; 流传

The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations. 这份文件过去曾在纽约的联合国总部传阅过。

Public employees, teachers and liberals are circulating a petition for his recall. 公务员、教师和自由主义者们正在传签一份请求召回他的请愿书。

2. circulationN-UNCOUNT 流传

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

…对于“不可接受的文学”的流传所进行的调查。

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; 流传

Rumours were already beginning to circulate that the project might have to be abandoned. 有关这个项目可能被迫放弃的流言已经开始在四处传播。

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

...a virus which circulates via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a variety of organs. …一种通过血流在体内循环而导致许多器官病变的病毒。

5. circulationN-UNCOUNT 循环

The north pole is warmer than the south and the circulation of air around it is less well contained. 北极比南极温暖，其周围的空气循环更为畅通。

6. V-I If you circulate at a party, you move among the guests and talk to different people. (在聚会上) 往来应酬

If you'll excuse me, I really must circulate. 对不起，我真得去应酬一下了。