circulateKK [ˋsɝkjəˏlet] /ˈsɝkjəˌleɪt/發音circul 圓、環繞+-ate 動詞→繞圈而行展開收合circul字根圓、環繞-ate字尾動詞字面：繞圈而行沿著圓圈不斷運行，即循環、流通，引申為消息在人群中傳開。動詞1流傳、傳播、散播Rumors about the company's sale circulated quickly among employees.公司要被出售的傳言很快在員工之間流傳開來。2傳閱、分發、發送Please circulate the agenda to everyone before Friday's meeting.請在週五會議前把議程傳給每個人。3循環、流通Warm air circulates through the vents in each room.暖空氣會透過每個房間的通風口循環流動。4使循環、使流通The pump circulates hot water around the whole building.這個泵浦讓熱水在整棟建築物裡循環。5走動交際、四處寒暄The host circulated among the guests, refilling their glasses.主人在客人之間走動交際，順手幫大家添酒。