propagate
v
1 [Tn] increase the number of (plants, animals, etc) by a natural processfrom the parent stock 繁殖(动植物等); 使增殖
propagate plants from seeds and cuttings 由种子和枝条繁殖植物
propagate plants by taking cuttings 藉插枝繁殖植物.
2 [I, Tn] (of plants) reproduce (themselves) (指植物)繁殖, 繁衍, 增殖
Plants won't propagate in these conditions.植物在这种条件下不能繁殖.
Trees propagate themselves by seeds. 树木靠种子繁衍.
3 [Tn] (fml 文) spread (views, knowledge, beliefs, etc) more widely 传播(观点、 知识、 信仰等)
Missionaries went far afield to propagate their faith. 传教士到远方去传播其信仰.
4 [Tn] (fml 文) cause or allow (sth) to pass through sth; transmit 促使或准许(某物)通过他物; 传导; 传送
propagate vibrations through rock 通过岩石传导震动.
Annie was among the first to realize that blind people never know their hidden strength until they are treated like normal human beings.
盲人只有受到同正常人一样的待遇时,才能知道自己蕴藏的力量,安妮就是其中一位最先有此种认识的人。
If an unfair law existed, - and there were many that had been passed by the British rulers in India and South Africa - it was the duty of everyone to disobey this law, but without using violence.