popularize /ˈpɒpjʊləˌraɪz/ TEM4 ( popularizing, popularized, popularizes )

BRIT also popularise

• 1. 

  V-T To popularize something means to make a lot of people interested in it and able to enjoy it. 推广

  例：

  Irving Brokaw, who had studied figure skating in Europe, returned to the U.S. and popularized the new sport.

  欧文·布罗考在欧洲学习了花样滑冰，回到美国后推广了这项新的体育运动。

• 2. 

  popularization N-UNCOUNT 推广

  例：

  ...the popularization of sports through television.

  …通过电视对体育运动的推广。