circulated 是动词 circulate 的过去式/过去分词,常见含义有:
/ˈsɜːrkjəˌleɪtɪd/
The memo circulated to all staff this morning.
这份备忘录今天早上已经传阅到所有员工手中。
As the rumor circulated through the town, people began to change their plans and avoid public events.
当谣言在镇上传开后,人们开始改变计划,并避免参加公共活动。
来自拉丁语 circulare(“使成圆形;使循环”),与 circulus(“圆、环”)同源。引申到现代英语中,既可指“像在圆圈里一样流动(血液、空气)”,也可指“在人群中来回传递(消息、文件)”。