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"