operate
v
1
(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.
preyn. 被捕食的动物;捕食(习性);受害者;受骗者;
vi. 捕食;(疾病等)使人慢慢衰弱;折磨;(人)靠欺诈为生;
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;