operate/'ɒpəreɪt $ 'ɑː-/

v.

➊ cut into sb's body to remove or repair a part that is damaged

➋ (make a machine) work

v.

➊ [I] 做手术：[operate on sb /sb's arm] The doctors operated on her knee. 医生给她的膝盖动了手术。

➋ [I; T] （使）运转；（使）运行；操作：The machine doesn't operate properly. 这台机器运行不正常。

◇Can you operate the machine? 你会操作这台机器吗？

operate

operation

operator

音组-ate/-eɪt/

celebrate; liberate; operate; tolerate

常犯错误

✗ The doctor is operating her.

✓ The doctor is operating on her. 医生正在给她动手术。