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| 1 | I if equipment operates, it works and does what it is intended to do （设备）运转，运行 |
| The ventilation equipment was not operating properly. 通风设备运行不畅。 |
| +on/at Many computers were still operating on a two-digit dating system. 许多计算机仍在使用只显示年份后两位的日期系统。 |
| The motor operates at very high speeds. 马达飞速运转。 |
| | 1a | T to use and control a piece of equipment 操作，使用（设备） | | You should not operate machinery after taking this medication. 服用此药后不应操作机器。 | | My job was to operate the telephone switchboard. 我的工作是操作电话交换台。 | |
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| 2 | I if an organization or company operates, it does its work （组织或公司）运营 |
| The company has been operating in Europe for two years. 公司在欧洲经营业务已有两年了。 |
| +as Richardson’ s will in future operate as a subsidiary of AFA. 理查森公司今后将作为美国艺术联合会的附属机构开展工作。 |
| +underwithin All the parties have to operate within the democratic system. 所有政党都必须在民主制度的范围内进行活动。 |
| operate on a basisprinciple The organization operates on a non-profit basis. 该机构是非营利组织。 |
| | 2a | T to run a company or organization 经营；管理 | | The car hire business is operated as a separate company. 汽车出租公司是作为独立的公司经营的。 | |
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| 3 | T to organize a service or system and make it available to people 开办；实行 |
| The government will operate an interest-free loan system. 政府将实施一种免息贷款制度。 |
| a licence to operate a passenger transport network 开办客运网的许可证 |
| | 3a | I if a service or system operates, it exists and is available （服务或系统）运作 | | Flights operate every day from Birmingham. 每天都有来自伯明翰的航班。 | |
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| 4 | I to cut into part of someone’ s body for medical reasons 动手术 |
| Surgeons had to operate to remove the bullet. 外科医生不得不动手术取出子弹。 |
| +on The driver of the car was operated on immediately. 马上为汽车司机动了手术。 |
| We may have to operate on your leg. 我们可能要对你的腿进行手术。 |
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| 5 | I if something such as a rule , idea , or fact operates it exists and has an effect in a particular situation 起作用；发生影响 |
| Racism operates at many levels, conscious and unconscious. 种族主义在许多层面上有意识或无意识地产生影响。 |
| Very different factors were operating in the local and national elections. 各种迥然不同的因素在地方性和全国性的选举中起着作用。 |
| +as This law effectively operates as a tax on education. 这项法规实际上成为教育的一种负担。 |
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| 6 | I if someone operates in a particular way that is how they achieve what they want to do （以某种方式）行事 |
| +as The sales staff usually operate as a team. 销售部的员工通常是团队运作。 |
| operate by doing sth Carlson operated by gaining people’ s confidence and then taking their money. 卡尔森的做法是先获取人们的信任然后再骗取他们的钱财。 |
| She won’ t argue with you - that’ s not how she operates. 她不会与你争吵，那不是她的处事方法。 |
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