circulate

传播；循环，流通；使（货币等）流通，使周转

【例】Rumors were once circulated that December 22nd of 2012 was the end of the world.

关于2012年12月22号是世界末日的谣言曾一度流传。

circumstance

环境，情况；事件；境遇

【例】Recent public opinion poll shows that over 50 percent of the people in this country support the education reform under present circumstances.

近期民意调查显示，该国有超过50%的民众支持在目前的形势下进行教育改革。

cite

引用，引证，举（例）

【例】The success of McDonald’s in China is always cited to prove the importance of fast food restaurant management.

麦当劳在中国的成功经常被引用来说明快餐店管理的重要性。

claim

声称，断言；对……提出要求，索取；需要，值得；要求；索赔

【例】An underground organization has claimed responsibility for the bomb explosion.

一个地下组织已声称对炸弹爆炸事件负责。

clarify

澄清，说明；使（头脑、神智等）清醒；（液体）变得澄清；净化；变得清楚

【例】I would like to further clarify the purpose and significance of the advertising campaign.

我想再次说明一下这次广告活动的目的和意义。