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operates

UK //ˈɒpəreɪts//US //ˈɑːpəreɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'operari'(工作),通过古法语 'operer' 进入英语,词根与'opus'(作品)相关。

verb

❶ 指机器、设备或系统正常运转或执行功能,强调其处于工作状态或发挥作用。

“The air conditioner operates quietly even at full power.”

(这台空调即使在最大功率下也能安静运行。)

“This factory operates 24 hours a day to meet demand.”

(这家工厂每天24小时运转以满足需求。)

❶ 指组织、企业或机构开展业务活动,通常涉及管理或经营行为。

“The charity operates in over 30 countries worldwide.”

(该慈善机构在全球30多个国家开展活动。)

“Our company operates under strict quality control standards.”

(我们公司在严格的质量控制标准下运营。)

同义词:functions, works, runs, manages, conducts

常见短语

operate on — 指医生对病人进行外科手术,需要接接受术的器官或部位作为对象。

“The surgeon will operate on her knee tomorrow morning.”

(外科医生将于明天上午为她的膝盖做手术。)

operate under — 表示在特定条件、限制或环境下开展工作,常指遵守某种规则或面临某种约束。

“The team operates under constant time pressure.”

(这个团队一直在时间压力下工作。)