| 单词 | the operative word |
| 释义 | the operative word phrase See full dictionary entry for operative If you describe a word as the operative word, you want to draw attention to it because you think it is important or exactly true in a particular situation. As long as the operative word is 'greed', you can't count on people keeping the costs down. If you spot him on the slopes, try and ski a few turns with him - try being the operative word. He is impossible to catch. |
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