1560s, "to cause to multiply," from Latin propagatus, past participle of propagare "to set forward, extend, procreate" (see propagation). Intransitive sense "reproduce one's kind" is from c. 1600. Related: Propagated; propagating.
双语例句
1. The political party started the newspaper to propagate its ideas.
那个政党创办一份报纸来宣传该党的观点.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Most plants propagate by seeds.
大多数植物都是通过种子繁殖的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Insects propagate themselves by means of eggs.
昆虫以产卵繁殖后代.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Rabbits propagate [ breed ] rapidly.
兔子 繁殖 迅速.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. Chinese citizens enjoy the freedom to believe in religion and the freedom not to believe in it and to propagate atheism.