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

• 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。
• They were actuated by desire
  他们受到欲望的驱使。
• Eclipse Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools project ( BIRT) is based on initial research work and code donated by Actuate to the Eclipse foundation.
  Eclipse商业智能和报表工具项目（BIRT）是以Actuate捐赠给Eclipse基金的初步研究工作和代码为基础的。
• Actuate power windows and check operation.
  操纵电动车窗并检查操作情况。
• No emergency PB provided outside the container in the event of emergency to actuate and trip.
  没有紧急PB提供外面容器结果紧急促使和旅行。
• 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。
• Actuate the starter three times.
  将起动机起动三次。
• Do not actuate accelerator pedal.
  请不要操纵油门踏板。
• Actuate central locking and check operation.
  操纵中央门锁系统并检查操作情况。
• 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。