to populate
01
居住, 栖息
(of individuals or communities) to be present in a particular area
Transitive: to populate an area
例子
Various indigenous tribes have populated the rainforest for centuries.
几个世纪以来，各种土著部落一直居住在热带雨林中。
02
聚居, 殖民
to facilitate the settlement of people in a particular area
Transitive: to populate an area
例子
Efforts to populate the newly developed city included the construction of infrastructure, schools, and recreational facilities.
为充实新开发城市的人口所做的努力包括建设基础设施、学校和娱乐设施。
词汇树
depopulate
overpopulate
populated
populate
