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。
• More power is needed to actuate a relay than to maintain a given state.
  需要更大的功率才能够触动继电器并维持给定的状态。
• 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。
• 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。
• Do not actuate accelerator pedal.
  请不要操纵油门踏板。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The flow of current actuates the signal.
  电流发出了信号。
• 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！