"begat" in Chinese (Simplified)
生了产生了
Definition
“Begat” 是 “beget”的过去式,意思是生出孩子,尤其在古老或圣经英文中使用。也可以指引发、导致某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
极其正式、古老,主要出现在圣经或历史文献中。在现代英语日常交流中几乎不用。也可以比喻使用,如 'Violence begat violence.'
Examples
In the Bible, it says Abraham begat Isaac.
在圣经中,说亚伯拉罕**生了**以撒。
He begat many children in his lifetime.
他一生中**生了**许多孩子。
The king begat a son and an heir.
国王**生了**一个儿子兼继承人。
"Violence begat more violence," the teacher explained.
老师解释说:“暴力**产生了**更多暴力。”
His bad decisions begat years of trouble for the family.
他的错误决策**带来了**家庭多年的麻烦。
One small mistake begat a long chain of problems.
一个小错误**引发**了一连串的问题。