generate
verb [ T ] uk/ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/ us/ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/
(CREATE)
B2 造成，引起;使存在
to cause something to exist
Her latest film has generated a lot of interest/excitement. 她最近的一部影片引起了广泛的兴趣／使众多观众很是兴奋。
The new development will generate 1,500 new jobs. 新开发项目将会创造1500个新的就业岗位。
Selling food will increase the club's ability to generate revenue/income. 出售食品将会提升俱乐部的创收能力。
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- The proposed tidal barrage would generate enough electricity to supply between 60,000 and 80,000 homes.
- The ecological effects of the factory need to be balanced against the employment it generates.
- The publicity generated by the court case has given a welcome boost to our sales.
- Her latest film has generated a lot of interest.
- Surveyors say the fault line is capable of generating a major earthquake once in a hundred years.
(MAKE ENERGY)
B2 （以某种形式）产生，发生（能量等）
to produce energy in a particular form
The wind farm may be able to generate enough electricity/power for 2,000 homes. 这座风力发电站发的电或许足以供2000个家庭之用。