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Perpetuate Meaning in English

word

pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪt
per-PECH-uh-wayt
pəpˈɛtʃuːˌeɪt
puh-PECH-oo-ayt

释义

To make something continue, especially something negative, harmful, or unwanted, for a long time.

用法与细微差别

Often used in formal or academic contexts, especially about problems like 'to perpetuate stereotypes' or 'to perpetuate injustice'. Less commonly used in everyday speech. Usually describes negative things, rarely positive.

例句

Old traditions can sometimes perpetuate unfair treatment.

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Media reports can perpetuate negative stereotypes about groups.

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Rumors can perpetuate misunderstandings for years.

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By ignoring the problem, we only perpetuate it.

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His jokes just perpetuate old stereotypes that should have died out.

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Policies like that only serve to perpetuate existing problems instead of solving them.

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