"perpetuated" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 使持續存在
• 使永存

Definition

讓某事持續很長時間，通常指負面或有害的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或學術場合，通常描述負面情況，如“perpetuated a myth”“perpetuated injustice”。不表示一般延續，含有讓壞事持續超過應有時間的意思。

Examples

The rumor was perpetuated by social media.

這個謠言被社交媒體**使持續存在**了。

Old traditions are sometimes perpetuated without question.

舊傳統有時會被無條件地**延續下去**。

The problem was perpetuated by a lack of action.

由於缺乏行動，這個問題被**持續存在**。

Outdated stereotypes are often perpetuated by movies and TV shows.

陳舊的刻板印象常常被電影和電視節目**延續**。

Her actions only perpetuated the misunderstanding between the two groups.

她的行為只會**加深**兩個羣體之間的誤會。

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

他沒意識到他的話**使**一個傷人的謠言**流傳下去**。