首页英语词典generategenerate英英释意

generate

英['dʒenəreɪt] 美['dʒɛnəret]
  • vt. 使形成;发生;生殖

英英释意


1. bring into existence;
"The new manager generated a lot of problems"
"The computer bug generated chaos in the office"
2. give or supply;
"The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"
"This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"
"The estate renders some revenue for the family"
3. produce (energy);
"We can't generate enough power for the entire city"
"The hydroelectric plant needs to to generate more electricity"
4. make children;
"Abraham begot Isaac"
"Men often father children but don't recognize them"