circulate /ˈsə:kjuleit/ vi. & vt. 1.(使)循环，(使)流通：Blood circulates in the body. 血液在体内循环。Money circulates as it goes from person to person. 当货币从一个人手里传到另一个 人手里这就是流通。 2.(使)传播，(使)流传：circulate false news 传播错误的消息 News (Rumour) circulates rapidly. 消息(谣言)传得很快。
circulation /ˌsə:kjuˈleiʃən/ n. 1.［u］传播，发行: be in circulation 在传播；the circulation of rumours 传播谣言 2.［c］发行量：expand the circulation of the magazine 扩大杂志的发行量［考句］The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased circulation, a wider range of publication and an expansion of newspaper jobs.美国报纸进行的这项新的技术革命提高了发行量，增加了报类品种，扩大了就业机会。3.［c］&［u］(体内血液等的)循环；(水、空气等的)流通: have a good blood circulation 血液循环良好 4.［u］流通: put the new paper currency into circulation 发行新纸币
