Actuate
[ 'æktʃuet ]
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vt. 使动作;开动;（通常用于被动语态）驱使;激励;
💡 词根助记
act 行动;驱动
📝 例句
Semiconductor switches actuate reed relays for signal circuits or power relays for other functions.
在信号电路中,以半导体开关驱动舌簧继电器;在其它程序动作电路中,以半导体开关驱动功率继电器.
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ 谐音“俺可催他”:驱使,激励
※ activate-使活动,actuate-开动:使活动开动起来
※ act-活动,u-you你,ate-吃:活动促使你多吃饭
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-act-表示“行动”
📖 牛津释义
actuate
v[Tn]
(fml 文)
1 make (a machine, an electrical device, etc) move or work; make (a process) begin 使（机器, 电器等）开动, 发动; 使（一过程）开始.
2 cause (sb) to act; motivate 使（某人）行动; 促使
He was actuated solely by greed. 他完全是受了贪欲的驱使.
🔁 扩展释义
*['æktʃueit]vt. 开动, 驱使, 激励
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I went into business for myself
我当初自己开业
We are thinking of placing an order for your Flying Pigeon Brand bicycles. We would be very grateful if you could make us an offer for 200 ones with details.
我们正打算订购你方的飞鸽牌自行车。如果你们能给我们（购买200台的详细报盘将不胜感激。
That's right.
对啦。