柯林斯詞典generate /?d??n??re?t/ (generating,generated,generates) 1. V-T To generate something means to cause it to begin and develop. 造成 The labour secretary said the reforms would generate new jobs. 勞動部長說這些改革將帶來新的工作。2. V-T To generate a form of energy or power means to produce it. 産生 (電等能量) The company, New England Electric, burns coal to generate power. 新英格蘭電力公司燃燒煤來發(fā)電。 返回 generate劍橋詞典 generate verb [T] (CREATE) to cause something to exist 造成，引起；使存在 Her latest film has generated a lot of interest /excitement . 她最近的一部影片引起了廣泛的興趣／使衆(zhòng)多觀衆(zhòng)很是興奮。 The new development will generate 1,500 new jobs . 新開發(fā)項目將會創(chuàng)造1500個新的就業(yè)崗位。 Selling food will increase the club's ability to generate revenue /income . 出售食品將會提陞俱樂部的創(chuàng)收能力。 例句 The proposed tidal barrage would generate enough electricity to supply between 60,000 and 80,000 homes .The ecological effects of the factory need to be balanced against the employment it generates.The publicity generated by the court case has given a welcome boost to our sales .Her latest film has generated a lot of interest .Surveyors say the fault line is capable of generating a major earthquake once in a hundred years . generate verb [T] (MAKE ENERGY) to produce energy in a particular form （以某種形式）産生，發(fā)生（能量等） The wind farm may be able to generate enough electricity /power for 2,000 homes . 這座風力發(fā)電站發(fā)的電或許足以供2000個家庭之用。 返回 generate