| 释义 |
operative
UK ['ɒp.ər.ə.tɪv] US ['ɑ:.pɚ.ə.tˌɪv] noun countable formal
■a worker, especially one who is skilled in working with their hands 工人；（尤指）技工•a factory operative工厂技工 ■mainly US
■a person who works secretly for an organization 密探；特工人员•a CIA operative中央情报局特工
UK ['ɒp.ər.ə.tɪv] US ['ɑ:.pɚ.ə.tˌɪv] adjective formal
■working or being used 有效的；实施中的；使用中的•The agreement will not become operative until all members have signed.所有的成员都签字后，协议才会生效。 Opposite inoperative
UK ['ɒp.ər.ə.tɪv] US ['ɑ:.pɚ.ə.tˌɪv] adjective formal
the operative word
■the most important word in a phrase, which explains the truth of a situation 关键词；最重要的词•He was a painter - 'was' being the operative word since he died last week.他曾经是位画家——“曾经”是关键词，因为他上周去世了。 |