operate on
US /ˈɑp.ə.reɪt ɑn/
UK /ˈɒp.ə.reɪt ɒn/
短语动词
1.
动手术
to perform a medical operation on someone
示例:
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The doctors decided to operate on the patient immediately.
医生决定立即给病人动手术。
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She had to be operated on for appendicitis.
她不得不因阑尾炎动手术。
2.
基于...运作, 靠...运行
to work or function in a particular way
示例:
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The new system will operate on a different principle.
新系统将基于不同的原理运作。
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This machine operates on electricity.
这台机器靠电力运行。