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operative

UK //ˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv//US //ˈɑː.pər.ə.t̬ɪv//

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。)

同义词:functional, working, effective, active

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。)

同义词:agent, spy, worker, technician

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'。)