[] if an idea, information, a document, etc. circulates or if you circulate it, it is passed from one person to another 传播，流传（想法、信息、文件等）◆Rumours began to circulate about their financial problems. 有关他们财务问题的谣言开始流传。◆This document will be circulated to all members. 这份文件将给所有成员传阅。