perpetuate
UK/pə'petʃʊeɪt/US/pә'petjueit/
TOEFLGREC2
释义
v.
To make something (especially a bad situation or belief) continue for a long time
使持续,使长存;助长(多指坏事)
词根拆分
词根派生由 perpetual(per-“贯穿所有时间”+ petere“向前”)+ -ate(使)= 让某事一直持续下去。现代用法多带贬义:perpetuate a myth/stereotype/injustice——让一件坏事延续。
词根 pet 还连着 37 个词常用搭配
- 1.perpetuate a myth延续一种误解
- 2.perpetuate a stereotype延续刻板印象
- 3.perpetuate inequality延续不平等
- 4.perpetuate the cycle延续这种循环
例句
- 1.
These textbooks perpetuate outdated gender stereotypes.
这些教科书延续着过时的性别刻板印象。
- 2.
The system only perpetuates inequality between rich and poor.
这种制度只会让贫富之间的不平等持续下去。