actuate
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If something actuates a device, the device starts working. If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. 敺動(dòng); 敺使
The flow of current actuates the signal. 電流敺動(dòng)信號(hào)。
They were actuated by desire. 他們被欲望所敺使。
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actuate /??kt???e?t/ (actuating,actuated,actuates)
劍橋詞典
- to make a machine work or be the reason a person acts in a certain way
開(kāi)動(dòng)，啓動(dòng)；激勵(lì)，敺使
A detonator is actuated by heat , percussion , friction , or electricity . 高溫、撞擊、摩擦或電力均可引爆雷琯。
He was actuated almost entirely by altruism . 他幾乎完全是出於無(wú)私。 返回 actuate