| 词汇 | populate |
| 释义 | populate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: populate (verb) populate /ˈpɑːpjəˌleɪt/ verb populates; populated; populating populate /ˈpɑːpjəˌleɪt/ verb populates; populated; populating Learner's definition of POPULATE [+ object] : to live in (a country, city, area, etc.) : to make up the population of (a place)居住在；构成…的人口 Immigrants began to populate the area in the late 19th century.19世纪末，移民开始居住在这个地区。 Strange creatures populate the ocean depths.许多奇特的生物生活在大洋深处。 — often used as (be) populated常用作(be) populated The country is populated by many ethnic groups.这个国家由许多民族构成。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The area is populated by small farms. [=the area has many small farms]这个地区有许多小型农场。 His stories are populated with real-life characters.他的小说里有许多现实生活中的人物。 — populated adjective [more populated; most populated] a densely/heavily populated area [=an area where many people live]人口密集区 a sparsely/thinly populated area [=an area where few people live]人口稀少区 The most populated region of the country [=the region where most people live] is in the south.这个国家人口最密集的地区在南方。 |
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