actuate

['æktjueit]

vt. 促使, 开动（机器等）

词形变化

名词: actuation | 动词过去式: actuated | 动词过去分词: actuated | 动词现在分词: actuating | 动词第三人称单数: actuates |

词义辨析

同义:

v.激起, 迫使

incite  inspire  inspirit  kindle  inflame  ignite  fire up  fuel  stimulate  excite  awaken  arouse  rouse  stir up  motivate  induce  prompt  goad  prod  spur  draw  lead  urge  sway  persuade  impel  compel  force  push  drive  effectuate

v.开始, 引起

energize  trigger  turn on  switch on  light  activate  animate  initiate  instigate  start  commence  begin  set off  bring about  put into motion  

同义参见:

weight  prick  animate  

英英释义

动词 actuate:

put in motion or move to act

同义词：trip, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off

give an incentive for action

同义词：motivate, propel, move, prompt, incite

补充

actuateactuate英:[ˈæktjueit] 美:[ˈæktʃuˌet]vt.1.开动,促使

例句

1. The flow of current actuates the signal.电流启动了信号。 2. As the aircraft became airborne, the engines overheated, actuating the fire extinguishers.飞机起飞过程中, 引擎过热, 启动了灭火器。 3. They were actuated by desire.他们受欲望的驱使。 4. to actuate a machine开动机器 5. The pump is actuated by a belt driven by an electric motor.这台抽水机由电动机皮带驱动。 6. be actuated by envy在妒忌心驱使下 7. be actuated by selfish motives在自私动机驱使下 8. the pendulum actuates an electrical switch.摆锤启动了电开关。 9. the defendants were actuated by malice.被告的动机源自怨恨。 10. The pump is actuated by the windmill.这台抽水机由风车驱动。 11. He had been actuated [=motivated] by greed when he made his decision. = His decision had been actuated by greed.他是在贪婪之心的驱使下做的决定。