generate
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T To generate something means to cause it to begin and develop. 造成
The labour secretary said the reforms would generate new jobs. 勞動(dòng)部長說這些改革將帶來新的工作。
2. V-T To generate a form of energy or power means to produce it. 產(chǎn)生 (電等能量)
The company, New England Electric, burns coal to generate power. 新英格蘭電力公司燃燒煤來發(fā)電。
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generate /?d??n??re?t/ (generating,generated,generates)
劍橋詞典
- The proposed tidal barrage would generate enough electricity to supply between 60,000 and 80,000 homes .
- The ecological effects of the factory need to be balanced against the employment it generates.
- The publicity generated by the court case has given a welcome boost to our sales .
- Her latest film has generated a lot of interest .
- Surveyors say the fault line is capable of generating a major earthquake once in a hundred years .
generate verb [T] (CREATE)
to cause something to exist造成，引起；使存在
Her latest film has generated a lot of interest /excitement . 她最近的一部影片引起了廣泛的興趣／使眾多觀眾很是興奮。
The new development will generate 1,500 new jobs . 新開發(fā)項(xiàng)目將會創(chuàng)造1500個(gè)新的就業(yè)崗位。
Selling food will increase the club's ability to generate revenue /income . 出售食品將會提升俱樂部的創(chuàng)收能力。
例句
generate verb [T] (MAKE ENERGY)
to produce energy in a particular form（以某種形式）產(chǎn)生，發(fā)生（能量等）
The wind farm may be able to generate enough electricity /power for 2,000 homes . 這座風(fēng)力發(fā)電站發(fā)的電或許足以供2000個(gè)家庭之用。 返回 generate