propagate
v
1 [Tn] increase the number of (plants, animals, etc) by a natural processfrom the parent stock 繁殖(动植物等); 使增殖
propagate plants from seeds and cuttings 由种子和枝条繁殖植物
propagate plants by taking cuttings 藉插枝繁殖植物.
2 [I, Tn] (of plants) reproduce (themselves) (指植物)繁殖, 繁衍, 增殖
Plants won't propagate in these conditions.植物在这种条件下不能繁殖.
Trees propagate themselves by seeds. 树木靠种子繁衍.
3 [Tn] (fml 文) spread (views, knowledge, beliefs, etc) more widely 传播(观点、 知识、 信仰等)
Missionaries went far afield to propagate their faith. 传教士到远方去传播其信仰.
4 [Tn] (fml 文) cause or allow (sth) to pass through sth; transmit 促使或准许(某物)通过他物; 传导; 传送
propagate vibrations through rock 通过岩石传导震动.
I shall insist that they do from now on. Eating cabbage will keep them healthy.
我要他们从现在起就吃(醋泡白菜)。吃白菜会使他们的身体保持健康的。
In Maori history,the first traveller to reach New Zealand in the year 950 was a man called Kupe.
毛利人的历史上,于950年第一个到达新西兰的旅行者是一个名叫库佩的人。
So, celebrate your success, and invite your parents to celebrate with you, however hard it may be for them. If you continue to be excited about your future, you may come to educate your parents in the same way.