"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"
"Does this old car still run well?"
"This old radio doesn't work anymore"
"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
"control the lever"
"What is going on in the minds of the people?"
"engaged the gears"
"The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"
The general operated from a tent on the battlefield.
将军在战地帐篷中进行指挥。
The company is presently operating from London, but is planning to move to the country.
该公司目前以伦敦为基地开展业务活动,但正计划搬迁到乡下去。
This famous doctor has operated on many important people.
这位名医为许多重要人物做过手术。
The surgeons operated upon him for a tumour.
外科医生为他施行了肿瘤切除手术。
I'm afraid that your leg will have to be operated on, there's no other way to stop the pain.
恐怕你的腿得做手术,没有其他办法止痛。
operate sb on sthMy father is a doctor, he operated a patient on the head last night.
我父亲是医生。他昨晚上给一个病人做了头部手术。
operate on sb/sthThe tractor operates on diesel oil.
拖拉机用柴油开动。
These reasons operated on the mind of the hearer.
这些道理在听者思想上产生了作用。
The medicine will quickly operate on such patients.
这种药很快就会在这种病人身上起作用。