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operate

英 ['ɒpəreɪt]美['ɑpə'ret]
  • vi. 运转;动手术;起作用
  • vt. 操作;经营;引起;对…开刀

英英释意


1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.;
"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
2. perform as expected when applied;
"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"
"Does this old car still run well?"
"This old radio doesn't work anymore"
3. handle and cause to function;
"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
"control the lever"
4. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
5. happen;
"What is going on in the minds of the people?"
6. keep engaged;
"engaged the gears"
7. perform surgery on;
"The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life"
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