operation

1. N-COUNT An operation is a highly organized activity that involves many people doing different things. 行動

The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon. 營救行動星期五下午展開。

The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border. 士兵們在靠近烏乾達(dá)邊界的地區(qū)開展軍事行動。

2. N-COUNT A business or company can be referred to as an operation. 公司[商業(yè)]

Thorn's electronics operation employs around 5,000 people. 索恩的電子公司雇傭了大約五千名員工。

3. N-COUNT When a patient has an operation, a surgeon cuts open their body in order to remove, replace, or repair a diseased or damaged part. 手術(shù)

Charles was at the clinic recovering from an operation on his arm. 查爾斯在診所，進(jìn)行手臂的術(shù)後恢複。

4. N-UNCOUNT If a system is in operation, it is being used. 實施中

...the free banking system that has been in operation since the early eighties. …從80年代初就開始實施的自由銀行制度。

5. N-UNCOUNT If a machine or device is in operation, it is working. 運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)中

There are three ski lifts in operation. 有3輛滑雪纜車在運(yùn)行。

6. →see also operative

7. PHRASE When a rule, system, or plan comes into operation or you put it into operation, you begin to use it. 開始實施

The Financial Services Act came into operation four years ago. 《金融服務(wù)法》4年前開始生傚。