"perpetuated" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使持续存在
• 使永存

Definition

让某事持续很长时间，通常指负面或有害的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或学术语境，通常描述负面现象，如“perpetuated a myth”“perpetuated injustice”。不用于日常持续，含有让坏事不应持续却持续的意思。

Examples

The rumor was perpetuated by social media.

这个谣言被社交媒体**使持续存在**了。

Old traditions are sometimes perpetuated without question.

旧传统有时会被无条件地**延续下去**。

The problem was perpetuated by a lack of action.

由于缺乏行动，这个问题被**持续存在**。

Outdated stereotypes are often perpetuated by movies and TV shows.

陈旧的刻板印象常常被电影和电视节目**延续**。

Her actions only perpetuated the misunderstanding between the two groups.

她的行为只会**加深**两个群体之间的误会。

He didn't realize his words had perpetuated a hurtful rumor.

他没意识到他的话**使**一个伤人的谣言**流传下去**。