单词 | operator |
释义 | operator (ɒpəreɪtəʳ ) Word forms: operators 1. countable noun An operator is a person who connects phone calls at a telephone exchange or in a place such as an office or hotel. He dialled the operator and put in a call for Rome. 2. countable noun [usually noun NOUN] B2 An operator is a person who is employed to operate or control a machine. ...computer operators. 3. countable noun B2 An operator is a person or a company that runs a business. [business] ...'Tele-Communications', the nation's largest cable TV operator. Synonyms: contractor, dealer, trader, administrator 4. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN] If you call someone a good operator, you mean that they are skilful at achieving what they want, often in a slightly dishonest way. [informal] He was a smart operator. Don't underestimate him. ...one of the shrewdest political operators in the Arab World. [+ in] Synonyms: manipulator, worker, mover, Machiavellian 5. See also tour operator Collocations: airline operator It holds a 55.87 per cent stake in the airline operator. Times, Sunday Times This would be unattractive to airline operators and represent a poor investment of any public funds. Times, Sunday Times Rail companies should be given the same powers as airline operators to offer a budget service, the right-wing think-tank argues in a discussion paper published today. Times, Sunday Times Globally, bird strikes cause 1billion worth of damage to airline operators every year. The Sun If you are affected, note details of the delay and contact the operator within 28 days. Times, Sunday Times Contact the operator for regional departures. Times, Sunday Times A spokesman for the airport has advised passengers intending to travel today to contact their operators. Times, Sunday Times Using a flower as a rotary telephone, she contacts the operator, telling him to call for all bees. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Mobile phone operators are choosing to sell more of their products directly to consumers. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Mobile phone operators subsidise the purchase of new phones and then offset the upfront costs throughout the duration of a customer's contract. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Although mobile phone operators keep details of contract customers, pay-as-you-go customers are not required to hand over personal details when they sign up. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They have overheads - travel agencies, airlines, large staff- that most online operators do not have. Times, Sunday Times This was previously not the case for more than ten million travellers annually who booked their holidays through third-party online operators. Times, Sunday Times The proposals, to be published next month, are aimed at diminishing the power of big online operators. Times, Sunday Times The online operators have forced interest rate flexibility on the banks by fiat. Times, Sunday Times This rule applies to all online operators, licensed in any jurisdiction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was a huge step for a small private operator. Times, Sunday Times But a private operator was appointed by the coalition 18 months later. Times, Sunday Times A decision will be made in coming months into whether to replace the private operator or give the company a new contract award under different terms. Times,Sunday Times Her jet was from a private operator stationed at the other side of the main terminal. The Sun A private operator has to make a profit so charges could go up, raising the fees for homebuyers. Times, Sunday Times Rail operators promise that passengers will not lose out financially on tickets Times, Sunday Times (2010) Rail operators are required to label machines so passengers know they do not offer all available tickets for their journey. The Sun (2016) The cross-Channel rail operator Eurostar offers three classes of travel. Times,Sunday Times (2019) Even then, the satellite operator was unable to touch 500p or break a price trend going back a year. Times, Sunday Times The satellite operator still faces two uncertainties that need to be resolved. Times, Sunday Times The satellite operator, subjected to both renewed bid speculation and analysts' downgrades of late, lost 27p to 463p. Times, Sunday Times The hedge fund manager added 5¾p to 138p, while the satellite operator advanced 10¼p to 423p. Times, Sunday Times Shares in the satellite operator surged by 10 per cent to a one-year high as investors looked forward to rising profits over the next four years. Times, Sunday Times He was a highly skilled operator, with hardly any disappointing outcomes. Times, Sunday Times Machinery becomes an extension of a skilled operator, allowing them to achieve a high degree of precision and repeatability. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A skilled operator can achieve sending speeds in excess of 40 words per minute with a bug. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This allows a skilled operator to control all four functions simultaneously. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A skilled operator would play the console like a pianist, entering codes faster than the uninitiated observer could follow. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A smooth operator overall, with a good balance of virtual buttons and real keys. Times, Sunday Times When it comes to love, someone who offers quiet commitment attracts you far more than a smooth operator. The Sun Love surprises could surface later, when someone who you think of as a smooth operator reveals a tender, romantic side. The Sun A newcomer to a group of friends seems like a smooth operator but soon you could be in love with each other. The Sun You see a kinder side of a smooth operator. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 操作员 Japanese: オペレーター |
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