動(dòng)詞 operate:

1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
   同義詞：run
2. perform as expected when applied
   同義詞：function, work, go, run
3. handle and cause to function
   同義詞：control
4. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
   同義詞：manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre
5. happen
6. keep engaged
   同義詞：engage, mesh, lock
7. perform surgery on
   同義詞：operate on

1. The lift doesn't operate properly.
   這臺(tái)電梯運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)不正常。
2. The new law operates to destroy our advantages.
   這項(xiàng)新法律損害我們的利益。
3. The surgeon operated on her for appendicitis.
   外科醫(yī)生為她做闌尾切除手術(shù)。

op.er.ate

v.（動(dòng)詞）
op.er.at.ed,op.er.at.ing,op.er.ates
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To perform a function; work:
操作：執(zhí)行一項(xiàng)功能，工作：
例句：
The motor operates smoothly.
發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)工作正常

To perform surgery.
做外科手術(shù)

To exert an influence:
施加影響：
例句：
forces operating on the economy.
影響經(jīng)濟(jì)增長(zhǎng)的阻力

To produce a desired or proper effect:
產(chǎn)生預(yù)期的或適當(dāng)?shù)淖饔茫?/br>例句：
a drug that operates quickly.
迅速產(chǎn)生作用的毒品

To carry on a military or naval action or campaign.
進(jìn)行軍事或海上活動(dòng)
Informal To conduct business in an irregular or devious manner:
【非正式用語】 用不正當(dāng)?shù)幕虿缓戏ǖ氖侄巫錾猓?/br>例句：
drug dealers operating in residential and urban areas.
毒品販賣者在居民區(qū)和市區(qū)進(jìn)行倒賣

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To control the functioning of; run:
控制，運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)：控制某事物的功能，運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)：
例句：
operate a sewing machine.
使用縫紉機(jī)

To conduct the affairs of; manage:
管理，經(jīng)營(yíng)：
例句：
operate a business.
經(jīng)營(yíng)一家企業(yè)

來源：
Latin oper3ro oper3t-
拉丁語 oper3ro oper3t-
from opera [work] * see op-
源自 opera [工作] *參見 op-