1 to go or be passed from one person to another (使)流传,传播,传发:
Rumours were circulating about the Minister's private life.有关部长私生活的流言蜚语四处流传。We've circulated a copy of the report to each department.我们已将这份报告传发给每个部门。
2 (used about a substance) to move or make sth move round continuously (指物质)(使)环行,循环:
Blood circulates round the body.血液在体内循环。
circulate/ˋsɝkjə͵let; ˈsɜːkjəleIt or ˈsɜːkjʊleIt/v 1 [I,T] to move around within a system, or to make something do this(使)循环: Blood circulates around the body. 血液在全身循环。2 [I] if information or ideas circulate, they become known by many people〔信息或观点〕流传: Rumours are circulating that the mayor's health is getting worse. 谣言流传开来﹐说市长的健康状况越来越糟。3 [T] to give written information to a number of people 传播﹐发送〔书面信息〕: I’ll circulate the report at the meeting. 我会在会议上发布这份报告。