单词	operative
释义	operative1 adjectiveoperative2 noun operativeop‧e‧ra‧tive1 /ˈɒpərətɪv $ ˈɑːpərə-, ˈɑːpəreɪ-/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Old trading restrictions are no longer operative. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Edgy is the operative word here. Her message was that the data favour operative intervention. I was madly - and that's the operative word - head over heels in lust. On those terms, which in fact became operative, the father agreed to pay £1 a week. The operative word is amateur, and I do not mean it pejoratively. The three major operative factors are as follows: 1. The word liberty is the operative word. word sets WORD SETS► Hospital aether, nounaftercare, nounambulance, nounamniocentesis, nounampoule, nounamputate, verbanaesthesia, nounanaesthetize, verbanodyne, nounantibiotic, nounantidote, nounantiseptic, nounantiseptic, adjectiveappendectomy, nounartificial respiration, nounastringent, adjectiveastringent, nounbandage, verbbathe, verbbed bath, nounbedpan, nounbiopsy, nounblood bank, nounblood donor, nounblood group, nounbloodletting, nounblood transfusion, nounbrain scan, nounbridge, nouncaesarean, nouncallipers, nouncapsule, nouncardiac, adjectivecast, nouncasualty, nouncatheter, nounCAT scan, nouncauterize, verbcervical smear, nouncesarean, nouncheckup, nounchemotherapy, nounchiropractor, nounclinic, nounclinical, adjectiveclinical thermometer, nouncommit, verbcompress, nounconstruct, verbconsultant, nounconsulting room, nounconvalesce, verbconvalescence, nounconvalescent, nouncosmetic surgery, nouncottage hospital, nouncrown, nouncrown, verbcrutch, nouncurative, adjectivecure, nouncure, verbD and C, nounday room, noundecongestant, noundentistry, noundermatology, noundetox, noundetoxification, noundiagnose, verbdiagnosis, noundiagnostic, adjectivedialysis, noundischarge, verbdischarge, noundispensary, noundoctor, verbdonate, verbdonor, noundress, verbdrug rehabilitation, nounear trumpet, nounECG, nounECT, noun-ectomy, suffixEEG, nounEKG, nounElastoplast, nounelective, adjectiveelectric shock therapy, nounemergency room, nounendoscope, nounenema, nounepidural, nounether, nouneviscerate, verbexam, nounexamination, nounexamine, verbfacelift, nounfilling, nounfirst aid, nounfirst aider, nounfirst aid kit, nounforceps, noungauze, noungeriatrics, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrommet, noungurney, nounhealth care, nounhealth centre, nounhealth service, nounheart-lung machine, nounhospice, nounhospital, nounhypnotherapy, nounhypo, nounhypodermic, nounhypodermic, adjectivehysterectomy, nounice pack, nounimplant, verbimplant, nounincision, nounincubator, nouninduce, verbinfection, nouninfirmary, nouninject, verbinjection, nouninlay, nouninoculate, verbinpatient, nouninseminate, verbinstitutionalize, verbintensive care, nouninternal medicine, nounintravenous, adjectiveinvasive, adjectivein vitro fertilization, nounirrigate, verbisolation, nounisometrics, nounIV, nounIVF, nounkeyhole surgery, nounlamp, nounlaudanum, nounlaughing gas, nounlaxative, nounlife support system, nounlinctus, nounliniment, nounlint, nounlobotomy, nounlumpectomy, nounmammography, nounmanipulate, verbmanipulative, adjectivemassage, nounmassage, verbmastectomy, nounmedical, adjectivemedical, nounmedicine, nounmental hospital, nounmonitor, nounmouth-to-mouth resuscitation, nounMRI, nounNational Health Service, the, negative, adjectivenose job, nounnursing home, nounob/gyn, nounobstetrics, nounoccupational therapy, nounold folks' home, nounold people's home, nounop, nounopen-heart surgery, nounoperable, adjectiveoperate, verboperating room, nounoperating table, nounoperating theatre, nounoperation, nounoperative, adjectiveorthodontics, nounorthopedic, adjectiveorthopedics, nounosteopathy, nounoutpatient, nounoxygen mask, nounoxygen tent, nounpacemaker, nounpack, nounpadded cell, nounpaediatrics, nounpalliative, nounpalpate, verbPap smear, nounpetroleum jelly, nounphial, nounphysiotherapy, nounpill, nounplaster, nounplaster cast, nounplastic surgery, nounpost-mortem, nounpoultice, nounprep, verbprescription, nounpreventive medicine, nounprimary health care, nounprivate medicine, nounprivate patient, nounprobe, nounprophylactic, adjectiveprosthesis, nounquarantine, nounquarantine, verbradiographer, nounradiography, nounradiologist, nounradiology, nounradiotherapy, nounreceive, verbrecovery room, nounrehabilitate, verbreject, verbreset, verbresidential care, nounresidential treatment facility, nounrest home, nounresuscitate, verbrhinoplasty, nounRx, saline, nounsanatorium, nounscalpel, nounscan, nounscreen, verbscreening, nounsection, nounsection, verbsedate, verbset, verbshock treatment, nounsickbay, nounsickroom, nounsilicone implant, nounskin graft, nounsmear, nounsmear test, nounsmelling salts, nounsocialized medicine, nounspatula, nounspecimen, nounsperm bank, nounsplint, nounstaunch, verbstethoscope, nounstitch, nounstomach pump, nounstretcher, nounsurgery, nounsurgical, adjectivesuture, nounswab, nounswab, verbsyringe, nounsyringe, verbtablet, nountape, verbteaching hospital, nountermination, nountheatre, nountherapy, nounthermometer, nountongue depressor, nountourniquet, nountracheotomy, nountranquillize, verbtransfusion, nountransplant, verbtransplant, nountreatment, nountruss, nountuck, nounultrasound, nounvaccinate, verbvasectomy, nounventilator, nounveterinary, adjectivevisiting hours, nounward, nounwell-woman, adjectivewetting solution, nounwheelchair, nounX-ray, nounX-ray, verb Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► become operative  the steps to be taken before the scheme can become operative ► operative procedures  patients undergoing operative procedures COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► procedure · Feedback of information has been shown to change operative procedures in some non-randomised studies but not all.· The majority of patients in a surgical ward will undergo some sort of operative procedure during their stay in hospital.· Brief details of the operative procedures they undergo are provided. ► word · Fast, by the way, is the operative word.· The word liberty is the operative word.· I was madly - and that's the operative word - head over heels in lust.· Edgy is the operative word here.· There are now programs on the market that can almost read as well as humans - almost being the operative word, of course.· The operative word is amateur, and I do not mean it pejoratively. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the operative word He's a kind of amateur psychologist, and amateur is the operative word here. Edgy is the operative word here. Fast, by the way, is the operative word. I was madly - and that's the operative word - head over heels in lust. The word liberty is the operative word. There are now programs on the market that can almost read as well as humans - almost being the operative word, of course. Word family WORD FAMILYnounoperationcooperationoperativecooperativeoperatoradjectiveoperationaloperativecooperative ≠ uncooperativeverboperatecooperateadverboperationallycooperatively 1working and able to be used OPP  inoperative:  Only one runway is operative. the steps to be taken before the scheme can become operative → operational(1)2the operative word used when you repeat a word from a previous sentence to draw attention to its importance:  The new system offers fast solutions. Fast being the operative word.3relating to a medical operation:  patients undergoing operative procedures operative1 adjectiveoperative2 noun operativeoperative2 noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a CIA operative factory workers and similar operatives EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Management may need to provide encouragement and at worst assistance to operatives in the completion of time sheets. Payment on this basis is related to hours of attendance and does not encourage operatives to increase their productivity. Some companies routinely bring in undercover operatives every six to 12 months, Kimmons said. Sometimes professional political operatives come in for a chat, Warlick said. The former system involved the operative having to attach more than 20 bands at a time to hold a mould in position. Then the operatives are more likely to make mistakes when set-ups are constantly changing, and that leads to increased wastage. They want to use a customised version to help their overseas operatives communicate home and browse without blowing their cover. word sets WORD SETS► Employment absenteeism, nounarticled clerk, black economy, nounbloodletting, nounblue-collar, adjectivebook-keeper, nounboss, nounbusiness agent, career path, nouncareer structure, nounCFO, Chartered Financial Consultant, nounCIO, co-manager, nouncommercial agent, company car, nouncompany doctor, company officer, competence, nouncompliance officer, co-worker, nouncreative director, curriculum vitae, nounCV, noundeputy chairman, deskill, verbdismiss, verbdowngrade, verbdownsize, verbearn, verbearner, nounemploy, verbemployable, adjectiveemployee, nounemployer, nounemployment agency, nounengage, verbenrolled agent, escrow agent, executive chairman, filing clerk, fill-in, nounfull-time, adjectiveheadhunter, nounhealth and safety, nounhuman resources, nounjob application, job centre, nounjobless, adjectivelabour exchange, nounledger clerk, moonlight, verbnatural wastage, nounnepotism, nounnetworking, nounnine to five, adverbnumber-cruncher, nounoccupational, adjectiveoff, adverboff-duty, adjectiveoperative, nounoutwork, nounoverseer, nounoverstaffed, adjectivepenalty clause, nounpension fund, nounpension plan, nounpersonnel, nounpiecework, nounpositive discrimination, nounpost, nounpreferment, nounproject engineer, qualification, nounqualify, verbquit, verbrecommendation, nounrecruit, verbredeploy, verbredundancy, nounredundant, adjectivereferee, nounreference, nounreinstate, verbresearch manager, resign, verbresignation, nounresume, nounretired, adjectiveretiree, nounretirement, nounself-employed, adjectivesharecropper, nounshift, nounskilled, adjectivetechnical analyst, testimonial, nountime and motion study, nountrainee, nountransfer agent, underemployed, adjectiveundermanned, adjectiveunderstaffed, adjectiveunemployable, adjectiveunemployed, adjectiveunemployment, noununemployment benefit, noununskilled, adjectivevacancy, nounvacant, adjectivewhite-collar, adjectiveworkday, nounwork experience, nounworkforce, nounworking papers, nounworkweek, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► CIA/FBI/intelligence etc operatives COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► political · Sometimes professional political operatives come in for a chat, Warlick said.· Not surprisingly, most White House and Clinton political operatives are very cocky about the 1996 election. ► undercover · An on-site undercover operative can offer an employer protection without the presence of an armed guard.· Some companies routinely bring in undercover operatives every six to 12 months, Kimmons said. NOUN► cia · Students leafleted public gatherings, covered walls with anti-government graffiti and distributed phony news articles written by CIA operatives.· On scouting assignments, he developed a reputation for slinking around games, hiding out as if he were a CIA operative.· Other books about Aldrich Ames, the turncoat CIA operative who sold secrets to the Soviets, already have been published.· Frank was now a top CIA operative.· Covered by the confusion and noise of maneuvers, CIA operatives would stash weapons and equipment. ► intelligence · Seven received lesser jail terms and three defendants, all intelligence operatives, were acquitted.· That almost surely means he was a Soviet intelligence operative, at least part-time.· He joined Rakovsky's select team of young Intelligence operatives. Word family WORD FAMILYnounoperationcooperationoperativecooperativeoperatoradjectiveoperationaloperativecooperative ≠ uncooperativeverboperatecooperateadverboperationallycooperatively 1a worker, especially a factory worker – used in business:  the company’s overseas operatives2someone who does work that is secret in some way, especially for a government organizationCIA/FBI/intelligence etc operatives
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