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

• Then he thinks other way with respect to actuate brain.
  于是他就开动脑子想其它门路。
• The double-cam gear wheel uses a roller to actuate the pump piston, which creates the fuel high pressure in the pump.
  双凸轮轴齿轮使用一个滚筒操纵泵活塞，由此在泵中产生燃油高压。
• 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。
• Actuate the starter three times.
  将起动机起动三次。
• Latching relays use a pulse of current to actuate them, so they have very low thermoelectric drift.
  闭锁继电器采用了一个电流脉冲进行激励，因此其热电漂移非常小。
• 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。
• The main components of the RSW are: an interface to actuate the wiper, an electronic control unit, a sensor, and the windshield element.
  RSW的主要组件是：一个开动雨刷的接口、一个电子控制单元、一个传感器和一风挡部件。
• They were actuated by desire
  他们受到欲望的驱使。
• 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。