音标：['ɒpәreit]
vt. 操作, 运转, 动手术, 活动
vi. 操作, 运转, 动手术, 活动
【医】 动手术, 用泻药
【经】 经营, 管理, 从事投机
在线英汉词典

operate的短语、例句：

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.