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

• In chapter 2, the power component and actuate component of the variable frequency colsed hydraulic system are designed and built;
  第二章，对变频闭式液压动力单元的动力元件和执行元件进行了选型和搭建；
• 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。
• 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。
• Do not actuate accelerator pedal.
  请不要操纵油门踏板。
• 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。
• This paper also expounds how to respect the demands of these two veins and actuate the continuity of traditional culture of Chengdu.
  并论述了在城市建设中应如何尊重两大脉络需求，促使成都历史和传统文化的延承。
• The flow of current actuates the signal.
  电流发出了信号。
• 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 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。
• 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。