1.transmit的基本意思是“传送”,指将某人或某物从一个地方送到另一个地方,强调传递手段而非传递行为。引申可作“传播”解。
2.transmit可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时接名词或代词作宾语。
3.transmit后接介词by或through表示“通过…传播”; 后接介词to表示“把…传给…”。
4.transmit的过去式和过去分词均为transmitted。

transmit by〔through〕(v.+prep.)
通过…传播 pass (sth such as a disease or quality) through sth
▲transmit sth by〔through〕 sth
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
All the evidence argued against the theory that the disease was transmitted by water.所有证据都证明,此种疾病是由水传播的理论是不能成立的。
Some communicable diseases are transmitted only through the agency of vermin or insects.某些传染病只通过害虫和昆虫来传播。

transmit to(v.+prep.)
把…传给 pass (sth such as a disease or quality) to (sb else)
▲transmit sth to sb/sth
Parents transmit some of their characteristics to their children.父母把他们的某些特性遗传给子女。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The disease is sometimes transmitted to humans.这种病有时可能会传给人类。
The power which an engine develops is transmitted to the wheels.引擎产生的动力传递到车轮。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
The station transmits from 6 a.m. until midnight.电台从早晨6点开始播音,一直持续到半夜。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
The survivors of shipwreck transmitted a distress signal every hour.海难幸存者每小时发送一次遇难信号。
A telegram will be the quickest way to transmit the message.电报是传播信息最迅速的办法。
Glass transmits light but not sound.玻璃导光但不传声。
Rubber does not transmit electricity.橡胶不导电。
Insects can transmit diseases.昆虫能传播疾病。

transmit, carry, convey, transfer, transport
参见carry条。
transmit, route, send
参见send条。