2019-08-20 perpetuate

英英释义：to make something such as a situation or process continue, especially one that is wrong, unfair, or dangerous 

“使（不好的情况）持续下去”, perpetuate 后面常接表示错误观念、分歧、负面境况的词，比如 myth/misconception/division/inequality.

sentence

1. Some influencers on social media are always perpetuating false perceptions of reality. 

2. Some marketing gimmicks and promotions tend to perpetuate misconceptions and anxiety about English learning. 

3. Teenage pregnancy perpetuates the cycle of poverty. 

4.  The hukou perpetuates a rigid caste system. 

5. Private education also perpetuates disadvantage and exclusion.（说到私立教育的负面影响时就可以用这句话） 

practice

私立学校因持续助长特权而受到批评。 

Private schools are blamed for perpetuating exclusion.

参考翻译： Private schools are criticized for perpetuating privilege.