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operative
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Derivatives :
adv
operatively
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- operative
['ɔpərətɪv]
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1.
adjective
[+machine]
[ measure]
[ system]
有效的
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2.
noun
[c]
(worker) 工人
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noun
[US]
(government agent) 特工
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the operative word
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关键词
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- operative
['ɑpə.retɪv]
['ɔpərətɪv]
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1.
adjective
操作的;工作着的
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2.
adjective
施行的;有效的
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3.
adjective
与物理功(或机械作用)有关的
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4.
adjective
[Surgery]
与施手术有关的
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5.
noun
工人(尤指工厂技工)
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6.
noun
[American English]
特务;私人侦探
Collins English-English Dictionary
- operative
['ɒpərətɪv]
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adj
in force, effect, or operation
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2.
adj
exerting force or influence
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3.
adj
producing a desired effect; significant
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the operative word
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4.
adj
of or relating to a surgical procedure
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5.
n
a worker, esp one with a special skill
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n
[US]
a private detective
Examples
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The local Co-operative Party nominated him as candidate for the 1999 general election.
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当地的合作党提名他为1999年大选的候选人。
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With a focus on the environment,green is the operative word.
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伴随着对环境的关注,‘绿色’成了最重要的字眼儿。
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唯物辩证法认为,外因通过内因而起作用。
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Materialist dialectics holds that external causes become operative through internal causes.
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