operate
gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
A2
英语
~ 1000
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Control and make something work
To use and control a machine or system so that it works.
用法模式：
to operate [a machine/device/system]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'operate' with 'repair'. Operating means using, not fixing.
近义词
use (A more general term; may not imply technical control.)
|
run (Informal; often used for operating machines or processes.)
反义词
shut down (Means to stop a machine or system from working.)
搭配
operate machinery
|operate equipment
|operate a vehicle
|operate a computer
|operate controls
主题
technology
|work
|daily life
例句
- He operates the crane at the construction site.
- You need special training to operate this type of forklift.
- The technician operated the control panel to start the system.
- She operates a sewing machine with great skill.
学习者例句
- I can operate the coffee machine.
- He operates the bus every day.
- She operates the computer well.
- We operate the lights from here.
动词
B1
action
2
Perform surgery on someone
To cut into someone's body to fix or remove something inside.
用法模式：
to operate on [someone/something] for [a condition]
常见错误：
Learners may forget to include 'on' after 'operate' in this sense.
近义词
perform surgery (More formal and explicit medical term for the same action.)
反义词
heal naturally (Letting the body recover without surgical intervention.)
搭配
operate on a patient
|operate on the heart
|operate on an injury
主题
health
|medicine
|body
例句
- The surgeon will operate on her knee tomorrow.
- They had to operate on his appendix immediately.
- A team of doctors operated on the wounded soldier.
学习者例句
- The doctor will operate on my arm.
- They operate on sick people in the hospital.
- She operated on the dog's leg.
动词
B1
action
3
Function or be in working order
To work or function as planned.
近义词
function (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
|
work (More casual and general term for functioning.)
反义词
malfunction (Describes when something fails to work properly.)
搭配
operate smoothly
|operate efficiently
|operate continuously
主题
technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The elevator is not operating today.
- Our company operates in over 50 countries.
- This software operates on both Windows and Mac systems.
学习者例句
- The machine is operating well.
- The store operates all week.
- The website operates day and night.
动词
B1
action
4
Manage and run a business or organization
To run and be in charge of a company or service.
用法模式：
to operate [a company/organization/service]
近义词
manage (General term for being in charge of operations.)
|
run (Informal equivalent for managing a business.)
反义词
close down (To end the operation of a business or service.)
搭配
operate a restaurant
|operate a service
|operate a franchise
主题
business
|work
例句
- They operate several hotels in the city.
- The charity operates a shelter for homeless people.
- She operates her own online store.
学习者例句
- They operate a small shop.
- My uncle operates a taxi service.
- We operate two restaurants in town.
语法
词典原形
operate
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
音节与重音
op - er - ate （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: operate
- 3rd Person Singular: operates
- Present Participle: operating
- Past: operated
词族
Forms
operates
verb
operating
verb
operated
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inoperative
adjective
uncooperative
adjective
Advanced or less common
operative
adjective B2
operationally
adverb
相关表达
operate at full capacity
1/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt ˈæt fˈʊl kəpˈæsɪti/
fixed phrase
Work at maximum level possible
To work as much as possible without stopping or slowing down.
例句
- The factory is now operating at full capacity to meet demand.
- During peak hours, the servers operate at full capacity.
operate on
1/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Perform surgery on someone/something
To do surgery on someone or an animal to fix or remove something inside their body.
例句
- The doctors will operate on his back tomorrow.
- They had to operate on the injured cat immediately.
operate within the law
1/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt wɪðˈɪn ðə lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
Act according to the law
To do business or activities without breaking any laws.
例句
- All businesses must operate within the law.
- The company insists it operates within the law at all times.