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

• Now many scientists and engineers are vainly attempting to apply digital technology of computation to simulate or actuate human emotion and intelligence.
  现在许多科学家正徒劳地试图用电脑的数字化技术模拟或真正实现人的情感和智能。
• Simulation is programmed by man in order to actuate the representation of the objects.
  模拟是由人编制程序以实现被模拟事物的表象。
• Actuate the starter three times.
  将起动机起动三次。
• In chapter 2, the power component and actuate component of the variable frequency colsed hydraulic system are designed and built;
  第二章，对变频闭式液压动力单元的动力元件和执行元件进行了选型和搭建；
• Air is used to actuate the valve;
  使用空气调节阀门。
• 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。
• Learn how to by watching this free demo of Actuate capabilities for online channel reporting.
  学会了这免费观看演示的动力在线举报渠道。
• Depress and hold the brake pedal, with the drb, actuate the left rear hydraulic.
  蹋下并保持刹车踏板，用DRB引动左后液压。
• Then he thinks other way with respect to actuate brain.
  于是他就开动脑子想其它门路。
• With the drb, actuate door unlock and observe the test light.
  用DRB触发门开锁继电器并观察测试灯。