四六级词汇汇总剖析（英语四六级词汇generate）

generate [ˈdʒenəreit] vt. 发生，产生

generation [ˌdʒεnəˈreʃən]

n.发生;产生;代,一代,一代人;子孙,后裔

【同】make, produce, create, cause, result in, bring about, lead to

【试题精练】The steam can______electricity by turning an electric generator.

A. cause

B. grow

C. generate

D. rouse

【答案】C. generate vt. 发生，产：生（光、热、电等）；引起，导致 (如The machine generates electricity/gas/steam. A fire generates heat. A good diplomat generates good will.)。cause vt. 引起，使产生。grow v. 生长；发展；成为；种植。rouse vt. 惊起，唤起，唤醒。