operate
v
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(a) [I] (fml 文) work; be in action 工作; 运转
This machine operates night and day. 这台机器日夜运转.
The lift was not operating properly. 电梯有些失灵了.
(b) [Tn] cause (a machine, etc) to work; control 开动(机器等); 操纵; 操作
operate machinery 操纵机器
He operates the lift. 他是开电梯的.
The kettle is operated by electricity. 这水壶是电热的.
2 [I, Ipr, It]
have or produce an effect; be in action 有效; 起作用; 发生影响
The system operates in five countries. 有五个国家实施这种体制.
The new law operates to our advantage. 新法规对我们有利.
Several causes operated to bring about the war. 那场战争的起因有几个.
3 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (from sth) do business; manageor direct (sth) 经营; 管理或掌管(某事物)
The company operates from offices in London. 那公司由设在伦敦的办事处管理.
They operate three factories and a huge warehouse. 他们管著三家工厂和一个大仓库.
4 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb) (for sth) perform a surgical operation 动手术
The doctors decided to operate (on her) immediately. 医生决定马上(给她)动手术.
5 [I, Ipr] (of soldiers, the police, etc) carry out raids, patrols, etc (指士兵、 警方等)出击、 巡逻等
bombers operating from bases in the North 从北方各空军基地起飞的轰炸机
Police speed traps are operating on this motorway. 这条高速公路上有超速监测器.
circularadj. 圆形的;环行的;迂回的,绕行的;供传阅的,流通的;
n. 通知,通告;印制的广告,传单;
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);
tourn. 旅行,观光;巡回演出;任职期;轮班;
vt. 到…旅游;在…巡回演出;
vi. 观光;巡回;
musicaladj. 音乐的,用于音乐的;喜爱[精通]音乐的;音调优美的;悦耳的;
n. (社交性的)音乐会;[影视]歌舞片;音乐(喜)剧 = musical comedy;