Word · Frequency #34102
actuate
/ˈæktʃueit/
verb
开动；启动
核心释义
指使机器或设备开始运转
to make a machine or device start to work or move
- 1.
使活动
To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
- 2.
激励
To incite to action; to motivate.
激励；促使；驱使；使活动；激励；开动；驱使
用法In use
Pressing this button actuates the emergency brake.
用法提示：actuates 是第三人称单数形式，表示「启动、开动」。
The motion sensor actuated the lights when I walked in.
用法提示：actuated 是过去式，表示「触发、启动」。
A strong sense of duty actuated her to volunteer for the mission.
用法提示：actuated 这里表示「促使、激励」，后接某人做某事。
actuate + noun (机器或设备)
The engineer actuated the robotic arm.
工程师启动了机械臂。
actuate + someone + to do something
His speech actuated the team to work harder.
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于被动结构，表示'由...驱使；被...激励'
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