populate

['pɔpjuleit]

v. 构成人口, 居住于

例句与用法：

The islands were gradually populated by settlers from Europe.

岛上逐渐迁入很多欧洲移民。

词形变化：

动词过去式: populated | 动词过去分词: populated | 动词现在分词: populating | 动词第三人称单数: populates |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 居住于[H]

The town is heavily populated by immigrants.

该镇居住着很多外来移民。

2. 移民于; 殖民于