| 单词 | actuate |
| 释义 | ac·tu·ate /ˈæktʃueɪt/ verb [transitive] formal 1 be actuated by something formal MPto behave in a particular way because of something 为某事物所驱使 He was actuated by violent jealousy. 强烈的忌妒心驱使着他。2. START something/MAKE something STARTto make a piece of machinery start to operate 开动〔机器〕→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusactuate• Additional components comprise an extra electro-hydraulic control valve to actuate fourth-to-fifth and fifth-to-fourth shifts and the extra gear set itself.• an electrically actuated lockOrigin actuate (1500-1600) Medieval Latin past participle of actuare, from Latin actus; → ACT1ac·tu·ate verbChineseSyllable behave way because of in particular to a Corpus |
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