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 central locking and check operation.
  操纵中央门锁系统并检查操作情况。
• Do not actuate accelerator pedal.
  请不要操纵油门踏板。
• 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。
• 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。
• Actuate power windows and check operation.
  操纵电动车窗并检查操作情况。
• 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。
• 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。
• The flow of current actuates the signal.
  电流发出了信号。
• The oil supply system is a center to store and deal with EH oil and it can actuate servo system by supplying the stable high pressure oil to EH system.
  供油系统是一个EH油贮存和处理中心，并向EH系统提供稳定的高压油，以此来驱动执行机构。
• They were actuated by desire
  他们受到欲望的驱使。