| 单词 | operate |
| 释义 | operate (ɒpəreɪt ) Word forms: operates , operating , operated 1. verb B2 If you operate a business or organization, you work to keep it running properly. If a business or organization operates, it carries out its work. Until his death in 1986, Greenwood owned and operated an enormous pear orchard. [VERB noun] ...allowing commercial banks to operate in the country. [VERB] Operating costs jumped from £85.3m to £95m. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: function, work, act, be in business operation (ɒpəreɪʃən ) uncountable noun Company finance is to provide funds for the everyday operation of the business. [+ of] Synonyms: surgery, surgical operation, surgical intervention, oper8n [text messaging] Synonyms: business, concern, firm, organization Synonyms: manoeuvre, campaign, movement, exercise Synonyms: undertaking, process, affair, organization Synonyms: effect, force, activity, agency [old-fashioned] 2. verb B2 The way that something operates is the way that it works or has a particular effect. Ceiling and wall lights can operate independently. [VERB adverb/preposition] How do accounting records operate? [VERB adverb/preposition] The world of work doesn't operate that way. [VERB adverb] operation uncountable noun ...the operation of the benefit system. [+ of] Synonyms: surgery, surgical operation, surgical intervention, oper8n [text messaging] Synonyms: business, concern, firm, organization Synonyms: manoeuvre, campaign, movement, exercise Synonyms: undertaking, process, affair, organization 3. verb B2 When you operate a machine or device, or when it operates, you make it work. A massive rock fall trapped the men as they operated a tunnelling machine. [VERB noun] The number of these machines operating around the world has now reached ten million. [VERB] Synonyms: run, work, use, control operation uncountable noun ...over 1,000 dials monitoring every aspect of the operation of the aeroplane. [+ of] Synonyms: surgery, surgical operation, surgical intervention, oper8n [text messaging] Synonyms: business, concern, firm, organization Synonyms: manoeuvre, campaign, movement, exercise Synonyms: undertaking, process, affair, organization Synonyms: performance, working, running, action 4. verb B1+ When surgeons operate on a patient in a hospital, they cut open a patient's body in order to remove, replace, or repair a diseased or damaged part. The surgeon who operated on the King released new details of his injuries. [VERB + on] You examine a patient and then you decide whether or not to operate. [VERB] Synonyms: perform surgery, carry out surgery, put someone under the knife [informal] 5. verb If military forces are operating in a particular region, they are in that place in order to carry out their orders. Up to ten thousand soldiers are operating in the area. [VERB preposition] This freed the Austrian army to operate against the French. [VERB preposition] Collocations: operate a computer But it can do much more than operate a computer. Smithsonian Mag She also knows how to operate a computer joystick to choose pictures that match the words she hears. The Sun Among other things, we learned he couldn't operate a computer. The Sun We could operate a computer playlist. Times, Sunday Times But here, it's the other way round, and as any normal person who's tried to operate a computer mouse with their left hand knows, it's nigh-on impossible. Times, Sunday Times That's because the ferry companies operate a system very much like that used by the low-cost airlines, called dynamic pricing. Times, Sunday Times Finally, earlier this year they had been trained to operate the system and the first month's salary was paid. Times, Sunday Times The radio frequency remote works through walls, so you can operate the system while pottering around the garden or relaxing in a bath. Times, Sunday Times But it's a bit rich the garage saying you must do 10,000 miles a year - plenty of regular usage should see the battery able to operate the system. The Sun But you have to have someone capable enough to operate that system. The Sun Costs are indeed high; however it needs only one driver (and/or train manager if required) to operate a train. Times, Sunday Times The system was designed so that an operator could manually operate a train when necessary. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cables were not able to provide the power needed to operate the train as proposed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Under the plan, private companies would still operate the trains, but would have very little commercial freedom. Times, Sunday Times However, ministers will still use the existing private sector companies to operate the trains daily, paying a prorata 2 per cent per annum management fee. Times,Sunday Times It was the first digital computer to operate a vehicle in flight. Times, Sunday Times The rider, in his 60s, careered into the water minutes after being told how to operate the vehicle. The Sun He cannot operate a vehicle or visit schools, parks, theaters or bars. Chicago Sun-Times The ordinance in question contained a provision making it an offence to operate a vehicle on a public road unless it was duly licensed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With other problems, the driver may be able to operate the vehicle seemingly normally for some time, but the vehicle will need an eventual repair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He officially retired in 1971 but continued to operate privately almost up to his death. Times, Sunday Times By 1907, it comprised five grades; however, two were operated privately. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Micro-buses are licensed by each governorate as taxicabs, and are generally operated privately by their drivers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They serve certain routes throughout the city, operated privately and cheap, but these city shuttles are not usually known for being comfortable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They serve routes throughout the city, operated privately and cheaply. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I've found that after switching off the router while on holiday, it can take a few days for the service to operate properly. Times,Sunday Times We will not get the care system to operate properly until the family justice system provides an effective and transparent challenge to the requests made by council social workers. Times, Sunday Times Investigations have found that in many cars the systems operate properly only at the temperatures and conditions used during laboratory tests. Times, Sunday Times He said the prison system could not operate properly without officers being willing to work extra hours. Times, Sunday Times His team works closely with the astronauts to ensure that the exercise equipment operate properly in space. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They were there to learn the training, equipment and procedures required to operate safely beneath the ice. Times, Sunday Times Some shops and cafes had already opened, others showed signs explaining plans to do so and how they will operate safely. The Sun The condition was detected in sufficient time to operate safely. Times, Sunday Times We all want our industry to operate safely, efficiently and reliably. Times, Sunday Times They are now outlining how they intend to operate safely without exacerbating the spread of the virus, for which some resorts were blamed last winter. Times,Sunday Times Up to 255 tags can operate simultaneously over one wi-fi network, though for this you will need a 45 tag-managing device plugged into your wireless router. Times, Sunday Times Approximately 15 to 25 production teams operate simultaneously, utilizing around 300 volunteers each semester. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These symbols are used whenever two or more control flows must operate simultaneously. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This necessitated the installation of a second set of chains to allow both types of ferry to operate simultaneously. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Delays to each train depends on how many cranes can operate simultaneously. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The soft engine mounts made the clutch difficult for an inexperienced driver to operate smoothly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Thus, proper installation and maintenance are extremely important in order for the garage door and garage door opener to operate smoothly and safely. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This helped the mechanical sharks to operate smoothly and still provide a realistic location. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Due to the materials used, wear and environmental conditions, these surfaces may, over time, begin to stick and release instead of operating smoothly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Agencies involved in the recovery efforts operated smoothly under post 9/11 disaster and emergency management training. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The school continued to operate successfully over the coming decades. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, despite these challenges, many still operate successfully today. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some resources (e.g. remote desktop access) require the use of port forwarding to operate successfully. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The latter ceased operations in its own right, but the joint venture continued to operate successfully. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To operate successfully, they need to inspire confidence, to provide sufficient liquidity for fluctuating levels of trade and to provide means by which global imbalances can be corrected. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Conventional meters are gradually being replaced by smart meters, which can be read and operated remotely and help households to shrink their bills. Times, Sunday Times The arms are operated remotely by a joystick, through which it provides real-time sensory feedback as well as minute imaging pictures of what it's doing. Times, Sunday Times The 139 device can be programmed via an app and operated remotely. The Sun Every piece of compatible gadgetry can be automated and operated remotely. Times, Sunday Times Many 'smart' devices that can be operated remotely by a mobile phone use simple processors with weakly encrypted security. The Sun The organization operates 95 stations with a fleet of over 728 ambulances. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The organization operates with a small staff and thousands of volunteers in communities across the country. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Human capital risk occurs when the organization operates below attainable operational excellence levels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The organization operates international educational programmes on an annual basis to bring together participants from member countries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The organization operates several high performance teams at the under-18 and under-15 levels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The juice plant operates on a small scale now. Christianity Today In addition to the automotive assembly, the plant operates its own gearbox and engine manufacturing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The power plant operates using the pump-storage hydroelectric method. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The plant operates at a normal supply level of 241 m under a net head of 51 metres. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The plant operates under an average net head of 214 m. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The station operates a which allows for online streaming anywhere in the world. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This station operates between the hours of 10 am and 10 pm daily. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The station operates on a 24 hours programming. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The station operates under a community radio licence and has a variety format. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Station operates same directional pattern day and night. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 操作, 手术 Japanese: 操作する, 手術する |
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