
operative
词源
源自晚期拉丁语operativus,来自operari(工作),14世纪后期进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指正在运作或有效的,用于描述系统、计划或法律等当前正在发挥作用的状态。
“The new law will become operative next month.”
(新法律将于下个月生效。)
“The security system is fully operative now.”
(安全系统现在完全运行正常。)
❶ 指手术的或与手术相关的,常用于医疗语境中描述涉及外科手术的情况。
“The patient was taken to the operative room.”
(病人被送进了手术室。)
“She specializes in operative dentistry.”
(她专攻牙科手术。)
noun
❶ 指特工或间谍,通常用于描述执行秘密任务的情报人员。
“The CIA operative was sent on a covert mission.”
(这名中情局特工被派去执行秘密任务。)
“He worked as an undercover operative for years.”
(他作为卧底特工工作了多年。)
❶ 指工人或操作员,特别是指熟练操作机器或设备的专业人员。
“The factory employs over 200 machine operatives.”
(工厂雇用了200多名机器操作员。)
“She trained as a computer operative.”
(她受过计算机操作员的培训。)
常见短语
operative word — 指在陈述或讨论中最关键或最重要的词语,强调其特殊意义。
“In 'fast and reliable service', the operative word is 'reliable'.”
(在'快速可靠的服务'中,关键词是'可靠'。)