Operate Verb Operated Perform Operating Work Operation V

op·er·ate
\\ˈä-pə-ˌrāt, ˈä-ˌprāt\\ verb
(-at·ed ; -at·ing)intransitive verb
1. to perform a function : exert power or influence
    factors operating against our success
2. to produce an appropriate effect
    the drug operated quickly
3.
  a. to perform an operation or a series of operations
  b. to perform surgery
  c. to carry on a military or naval action or mission
4. to follow a course of conduct that is often irregular
    crooked gamblers operating in the club
transitive verb
1.

bring about

,

effect

2.
  a. to cause to function :

work

  b. to put or keep in operation
3. to perform an operation on; especially : to perform surgery on

operate
  c.1600, "to be in effect," from L. operari "to work, labor" (in L.L. "to have effect, be active, cause"); see operation. Surgical sense is first attested 1799. Meaning "to work machinery" is from 1864 in Amer.Eng. Operating system in the computer sense is from 1961.

☞ operate
op·er·ate / 5CpEreit; NAmE 5B:p- / verbMACHINE 机器
1. [V] to work in a particular way
   运转；工作
   SYN 

function

:
   Most domestic freezers operate at below –18°C.
   多数家用冰柜能制冷到零下 18 摄氏度以下。
   Solar panels can only operate in sunlight.
   太阳能电池板只能在日光下起作用。
  (figurative) Some people can only operate well under pressure.
   有些人只有在压力下才工作得好。
2. [VN] to use or control a machine or make it work
   操作；控制；使运行:
   What skills are needed to operate this machinery?
   操作这种机器需要什么技能？
SYSTEM / PROCESS / SERVICE 系统；过程；服务
3. to be used or working; to use sth or make it work
   (被)使用；(使)运转:
  ▪ [V]
   A new late-night service is now operating.
   现在推出一项新的深夜服务。
   The regulation operates in favour of married couples.
   这一规定的实施有利于已婚夫妇。
  ▪ [VN]
   The airline operates flights to 25 countries.
   这家航空公司经营飞往 25 个国家的航班。
   France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers.
   法国对奶农实行补贴贷款制度。
OF BUSINESS / ORGANIZATION 企业；机构
4. [V] to work in a particular way or from a particular place
   (以某方式或从某地方)经营,营业:
   They plan to operate from a new office in Edinburgh.
   他们计划由爱丁堡的新办事处经营。
   Illegal drinking clubs continue to operate in the city.
   非法饮酒俱乐部继续在城内营业。
MEDICAL 医疗
5. [V] ~ (on sb) (for sth) to cut open sb's body in order to remove a part that has a disease or to repair a part that is damaged
   动手术:
   The doctors operated last night.
   医生昨夜做手术了。
   We will have to operate on his eyes.
   我们得给他的眼睛动手术。
OF SOLDIERS 士兵
6. [V] to be involved in military activities in a place
   (在某地)采取军事行动:
   Troops are operating from bases in the north.
   部队正从北部基地发动军事行动。

operate verb

op·er·ate
\ˈäpəˌrāt sometimes ˈäˌprāt; usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin operatus, past participle of operari to work, from oper-, opus work, labor; akin to Sanskrit apas work, Old High German uoben to put to work, be active, Old English efnan to perform, Old Norse efna
intransitive verb
1. : to perform a work or labor : exert power or influence : produce an effect
 < a plain reason operates on the mind of a learned hearer >
 < factors operating against our success >
 < this remark operated to close the meeting in disorder >
2. : to produce or take an appropriate effect : issue in the result designed
 < the drug operated quickly >
3.
 a. : to perform an operation or series of operations
  < a mill for operating on the crude ore >
 b. : to perform surgery
  < the doctor operates from 8 to 10 >
 c. : to carry on a military or naval action or mission
 d. : to function through the use of a specified agent
  < the tractor operates on diesel oil >
4. : to trade or speculate in securities or commodities : act as a dealer or broker in the markets
 < operated largely in cotton futures >
5. : to follow a course of conduct or way of life, especially one that is irregular or antisocial
 < operated as a salesman >
 < crooked gamblers operating on the Atlantic liners >
transitive verb
1. : to cause to occur : bring about by or as if by the exertion of positive effort or influence :
 < such influences may operate remarkable changes >
2.
 a. : to cause to function usually by direct personal effort :
  < operate a car >
  < operating a drill press >
 b. : to manage and put or keep in operation whether with personal effort or not
  < operated a grocery store >
3. : to perform surgery on
 < not all surgeons will operate malignant growths >
 < the operated limb regained strength slowly >
Synonyms: see

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