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。
Historical records suggest that ancient civilizations once populated the arid desert regions.
历史记录表明，古代文明曾居住在干旱的沙漠地区。
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。
The company aimed to populate the industrial park by providing tax breaks and other incentives for businesses.
该公司旨在通过为企业提供税收减免和其他激励措施来填充工业园区。
词汇树
depopulate
overpopulate
populated
populate
