perpetuate

动词

1. 1

   使延续、助长、使持续

   These advertisements only perpetuate harmful stereotypes about older workers.

   这些广告只会助长对年长员工有害的刻板印象。

2. 2

   使永存、使流传正式

   The statue was built to perpetuate the memory of the town's founders.

   这座雕像的兴建是为了使小镇创建者的记忆永存。