actuate

英 [ˈæktʃueɪt]

美 [ˈæktʃueɪt]

v.  开动(机器、装置等); 激励; 驱使

过去分词：actuated　第三人称单数：actuates　现在分词：actuating　过去式：actuated　

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BNC.34102 / COCA.29241

牛津词典

verb

• 开动（机器、装置等）
  to make a machine or device start to work
• 激励；驱使
  to make sb behave in a particular way
  1. He was actuated entirely by malice.
     他完全是出于恶意。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 激励;驱使;开动
  If a personis actuated byan emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If somethingactuatesa device, the device starts working.
  1. They were actuated by desire...
     他们受到欲望的驱使。
  2. The flow of current actuates the signal.
     电流发出了信号。

英英释义

verb

• put in motion or move to act
  1. trigger a reaction
  2. actuate the circuits
  Synonym:triptriggeractivateset offspark offsparktrigger offtouch off
• give an incentive for action
  1. This moved me to sacrifice my career
  Synonym:motivatepropelmovepromptincite

双语例句

• Actuate the brake while doing this.
  进行此操作时，启动刹车。
• The flow of current actuates the signal.
  电流发出了信号。
• Two more chains drive the oil pump and the two high-pressure pumps actuate the common rail injection system.
  另外两个链条驱动机油泵和两个高压泵开动的共轨喷射系统。
• Then he thinks other way with respect to actuate brain.
  于是他就开动脑子想其它门路。
• The torque arm will actuate the switches in open and closed positions.
  转距臂会将开关设置在开启和关闭的位置。
• This paper also expounds how to respect the demands of these two veins and actuate the continuity of traditional culture of Chengdu.
  并论述了在城市建设中应如何尊重两大脉络需求，促使成都历史和传统文化的延承。
• Limit switches can easily be attached to the yoke of the valve. The torque arm will actuate the switches in open and closed positions.
  在阀门的轭架上，可以容易的附加限制开关。转距臂会将开关设置在开启和关闭的位置。
• Coil power is the amount of power in watts needed to actuate the relay.
  线圈功率是指触动继电器所需的功率量，单位为瓦。
• The same drive systems actuate robots, transfer lines, flight simulators, graphic plotters etc.
  同一类驱动系统驱动自动机械、传送带、飞行模拟器、图形标绘器等。
• Write down sincerely, washing machine of actuate of the ability when leaving home, no risk at all!
  谨记，离家时才开动洗衣机，便万无一失了！