operation
noun
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən noun
1
MEDICAL
医疗的
the process of cutting into someone’s body to repair or remove a part that is damaged 手术 C
2
have an operation
Do not say that someone ‘takes an operation’. Say that they . 说某人“动了个手术”不要用 take an operation，而要用 have an operation。
3
BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION
企业/团体
a business, company, or organization 企业，公司，团体 C
The firm set up its own property development operation.
这家商行成立了自己的房地产开发公司。
a microchip manufacturing operation
芯片生产厂家
4
WORK/ACTIVITIES
工作/活动
the work or activities done by a business or organization, or the process of doing this work 业务; 经营 C,U
Many small businesses fail in the first year of operation.
许多小企业在经营的第一年就倒闭了。
The Education Business Partnership has been in operation since 1989.
教育和贸易伙伴关系计划从 1989 年就开始实施。
5
ACTIONS
行动
a set of planned actions or activities for a particular purpose 〔为了专门目的的〕行动 C
The UN rescue operation started shortly after dawn.
联合国组织的营救行动在天亮后不久就开始了。
6
MACHINE/SYSTEM
机器/系统
the way the parts of a machine or system work together, or the process of making a machine or system work 运转，运行，操作 U
The aircraft’s engine operation was normal.
飞机引擎的运转正常。
in operation
Protective clothing must be worn when the machine is in operation.
这台机器运转时，必须穿上防护服。
The device has a single button, allowing for easy operation.
这个装置只有一个按钮，操作很方便。
Careful checks must be made before the factory commences operation.
工厂开始运营之前必须进行仔细的检测。
The new investment system came into operation in 1999.
这套新的投资系统于 1999 年开始运作。
7
PRINCIPLE/LAW/PLAN ETC
原理/定律/计划等
the way something such as a principle or law works or has an effect 作用，效力 U
in operation
a clear example of the law of gravity in operation
万有引力定律在起作用的明显例子
come/go into operation (begin to have an effect) 开始生效
The new rule comes into operation on February 1.
这一新规定于 2 月 1 日起生效。
put/bring sth into operation (make something start to work) 使…开始工作[生效]
A scheme is being brought into operation to see how these changes would work.
正在实施一项方案以观察这些变革会产生什么作用。
8
MILITARY/POLICE ACTION
军事/警方行动
a planned military or police action, especially one that involves a lot of people 〔尤指涉及众多人员的〕军事行动，警方行动 C
Britain will carry out a joint military operation with the US.
英国将与美国进行一项联合军事行动。
9
COMPUTERS
计算机
an action done by a computer 〔计算机的〕运算 C