Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #9734
perpetuates
使永存；保持
perpetuates is the third person singular of perpetuate.
cause to continue or prevail
- 1.
To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.
使(某物)永久化；使(某物)无限期持续；也指保护(某物)免于灭绝或遗忘。
- 2.
To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce.
通过重复延长(某物)的存在；加强。
使(某物)永久化；使(某物)无限期持续；也指保护(某物)免于灭绝或遗忘。；通过重复延长(某物)的存在；加强。；使永存；使不朽；保持
In use
The media often perpetuates stereotypes.
The myth was perpetuated by old textbooks.
They are perpetuating a false narrative.
perpetuate + noun phrase
The media often perpetuates negative stereotypes about minorities.
媒体常常使关于少数群体的负面刻板印象持续存在。
perpetuate + the belief/idea/myth that...
常用搭配，强调错误观念或谣言的延续。
His speech perpetuated the myth that hard work always leads to success.
他的演讲使努力一定会带来成功这种谬论得以延续。
be perpetuated by + noun phrase
被动语态，强调原因。
Connections
Collocations
- perpetuate a myth
- 使谬论永存
- The media often perpetuates the myth that success comes overnight.媒体经常使成功一夜之间到来的谬论永存。
- perpetuate a stereotype
- 使刻板印象持续
- Such jokes only perpetuate negative stereotypes about certain groups.这样的笑话只会使关于某些群体的负面刻板印象持续。
- perpetuate a cycle
- 使循环持续
- Poverty can perpetuate a cycle of disadvantage across generations.贫困会使不利条件的循环代代持续。
- perpetuate inequality
- 使不平等持续下去
- Unfair policies perpetuate inequality in the education system.不公平的政策使教育体系中的不平等持续下去。
Synonyms
- continue
- 继续 · continue是通用词，perpetuate暗示持续到永久或长期，通常用于抽象事物。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘perpetual（永恒的）’，‘perpetuate’就是让事物永恒延续。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、正式演讲、讨论传统或制度 通常用于正式或书面语境，多出现在学术讨论、政策论述等场合。
Grammar Note
常用结构：perpetuate sth.
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the '-uate' spelling ending but do not rhyme exactly due to differences in stress or consonant sounds. Only 'accentuate' has the same stressed vowel /ɛ/ as 'perpetuate', but the following consonant differs (/tʃ/ vs /tj/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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