operate
verb
ˈɒpəreɪt verb
1
MACHINE
机器
a. to use and control a machine or equipment b. if a machine operates in a particular way, it works in that way 〔机器〕运转，运行 T I always + adv/prep
The Lewis family operated a number of boats on the canal.
刘易斯一家在运河上经营着几艘船。
Clive was experienced in operating the computers.
克莱夫对操作计算机很有经验。
[+ in/at ]
Check that the equipment is operating in a safe manner.
检查一下这个设备是否在安全地运转。
The bus is designed to operate in all weather conditions.
这种公共汽车被设计成能够全天候行驶。
Most freezers operate at below -18˚C.
大多数冰柜都在低于零下 18 摄氏度的状态下运行。
2
BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION
企业/团体
a. if a business or organization operates in a particular place or way, it works in that place or way b. to control a business or organization 经营，管理 I T
[+ in/within/from ]
a design company operating from offices in Seattle
在西雅图的办公楼里营业的一家设计公司
A playgroup operates on the campus.
校园里开办了一个幼儿游戏班。
They were trying to reduce operating costs .
他们在设法降低经营成本。
Nuns are operating an emergency hospital.
修女管理着一家急救医院。
3
SYSTEM/PROCESS/SERVICE
系统/过程/服务
if a system, process, or service operates, or if you operate it, it works （使）运作，（使）运行，（使）工作 I,T
The whole tax system is now operating more efficiently.
整个税收体系现在运作得效率更高了。
The new law doesn’t operate in our favour.
这项新法规对我们不利。
The car parks operate a pay-as-you-leave system.
这些停车场按“离开时付费”的收费方式运作。
The bus company operates a Monday to Saturday service.
这家巴士公司周一至周六运营。
4
MEDICAL
医疗的
to cut into someone’s body in order to repair or remove a part that is damaged A surgeon does not ‘operate’ a part of a person’s body. He or she it. 说外科医生给病人身体的某部位动手术时，不要用operate，而要用 operate on I
Doctors had to operate to remove the bullet.
医生得开刀取出那颗子弹。
[+ on ]
the surgeon who operated on Taylor’s knee
给泰勒的膝部动手术的外科医生
They need to operate on her stomach (NOT 不说 operate her stomach) .
他们要给她的胃部动手术。
5
WORK
做，干
to do your job or try to achieve things in a particular way 做，干，行事 I
Most people just can’t operate in noisy, crowded conditions.
大多数人都无法在吵嚷拥挤的环境里做事情。
Older children often like to operate independently.
较年长的孩子通常都喜欢独立行事。
6
SOLDIERS/POLICE
士兵/警察
if soldiers or police officers are operating in an area, they are working in that area 〔士兵或警察在某地区〕行动，执行公务 I
[+ in ]
Security patrols now operate in some of the most dangerous parts of the city.
目前，治安巡逻队正在该城市最危险的一些地区执行任务。
enemy submarines operating in the Mediterranean
在地中海行动的敌方潜艇
7
operate as sth
to have a particular purpose 起…作用，作…用
The foam operates as a very effective filter.
泡沫材料起到很有效的过滤作用。
The car’s service manual is designed to operate as a guide for owners.
汽车的售后服务手册被设计成具有用户指南的功用。
8
LAWS/PRINCIPLES
法则/原理
to have an effect on something 起作用，发生影响 I
the laws of evolution operating on each species
对每一物种都适用的进化法则