英语词汇“operative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of in force

Definition

in force, effect, or operation

The scheme was soon operative.

Synonyms

in force

The new tax is already in force.

current

effective

The new rules will become effective in the next few days.

standing

functioning

active

Guerrilla groups are active in the province.

efficient

in effect

in business

operational

The new space station will be fully operational by next year.

functional

We have fully functional smoke alarms on all staircases.

in operation

The night-time curfew remains in operation.

workable

serviceable

His Arabic was serviceable enough.

Opposites

powerless

ineffective

inefficient

unworkable

unusable

inoperative

nonfunctional

2 (adjective) in the sense of working

Definition

in force, effect, or operation

Make sure that the safety equipment is operative.

Synonyms

working

the oldest working steam engine in the world

going

running

functioning

3 (adjective) in the sense of relevant

Definition

(of a word) particularly relevant or significant

Just stir it gently – `gently' being the operative word.

Synonyms

relevant

Make sure you enclose all the relevant certificates.

important

key

fitting

The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign.

significant

appropriate

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

crucial

influential

He had been influential in shaping economic policy.

apt

The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929.

applicable

What is reasonable for one family is not applicable for another.

indicative

pertinent

She had asked some pertinent questions.

apposite

Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite.

germane

the suppression of documents which were germane to the case

1 (noun) in the sense of worker

Definition

a worker with a special skill

In an automated car plant there is not a human operative to be seen.

Synonyms

worker

Wages have been frozen and workers laid off.

hand

He now works as a farm hand.

employee

Many of the company's employees are women.

mechanic

labourer

Her husband had been a farm labourer.

or woman or person">workman or woman or person

The workmen were building a fence around the area.

artisan

They have been restored by a stonemason and artisan.

machinist

working man or woman or person

2 (noun) in the sense of spy

(US, Canadian)

The CIA wants to protect its operatives.

Synonyms

spy

He was jailed for five years as an alleged spy.

secret agent

He was blacklisted as a secret agent.

double agent

secret service agent

undercover agent

mole

foreign agent

fifth columnist

nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang)

单词	operative
释义	Trends of operative View usage for: operative (ɒpərətɪv) Word forms: plural operatives 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] A system or service that is operative is working or having an effect. [formal] The commercial telephone service was no longer operative. Synonyms: in force, current, effective, standing More Synonyms of operative 2. countable noun An operative is a worker, especially one who does work with their hands. [formal] In an automated car plant there is not a human operative to be seen. Synonyms: worker, hand, employee, mechanic More Synonyms of operative 3. countable noun An operative is someone who works for a government agency such as the intelligence service. [mainly US] Naturally the CIA wants to protect its operatives. Synonyms: spy, secret agent, double agent, secret service agent More Synonyms of operative 4. See the operative word More Synonyms of operative operative in British English (ˈɒpərətɪv) adjective 1. in force, effect, or operation 2. exerting force or influence 3. producing a desired effect; significant the operative word 4. of or relating to a surgical procedure noun 5. a worker, esp one with a special skill 6. US a private detective Derived forms operatively (ˈoperatively) adverb operativeness (ˈoperativeness) or operativity (ˌoperaˈtivity) noun operative in American English (ˈɑpərəˌtɪv; ˈɑpəˌreɪtɪv) adjective 1. capable of, characterized by, or in operation 2. a. accomplishing what is desired; effective b. of primary importance; key; essential the operative word in a sentence 3. connected with physical work or mechanical action 4. Surgery of or resulting from a surgical operation noun 5. a worker, esp. one skilled in industrial work 6. US a detective or spy Derived forms operatively (ˈoperˌatively) adverb Word origin Fr opératif < LL(Ec) operativus Examples of 'operative' in a sentence operative Is there no job security for government operatives anymore? The Sun (2013) The best political operatives throughout history have known that organisation is the key to power. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Political operatives suggested he run for office. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Other operatives had clearly worked out their own system for reaching targets. Times, Sunday Times (2009) What's an undercover operative supposed to do? Times, Sunday Times (2012) These are uniformed units in a hot war, not undercover operatives in a cold war. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The most feared political operative in Washington has taken me into his kitchen to make a drink. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The undercover operative's daring role in the foiled bomb plot was supposed to have remained a secret. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A former intelligence operative is brought out of retirement to uncover a. The Sun (2016) Purpose Asked if current requirement that all street work operatives and supervisors must hold specific qualifications could be removed. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Still, you have to worry about a pianist who spins through his repertoire like an operative working a machine. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But behind the image of the dutiful wife and mother is a steely political operative who has seized control of the campaign at a vital juncture. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But when a police chief crosses that line and becomes a political operative, the system provides little control andno remedy. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A handful of former MI6 operatives still work for the company. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In many areas prepare food. Joanna Blythman Bad Food Britain (2006) A former intelligence operative is brought out of retirement to uncover a Soviet mole in MI6. The Sun (2013) In other languages operative British English: operative ADJECTIVE A system or service that is operative is working or having an effect. The commercial telephone service was no longer operative. American English: operative Brazilian Portuguese: em vigor Chinese: > 起作用的系统、服务 European Spanish: en vigor French: opérationnel German: operativ Italian: operativo Japanese: 機能している Korean: 작동하는 European Portuguese: em vigor Latin American Spanish: operativo British English: operative NOUN An operative is a worker, especially one who does work with their hands. In an automated car plant there is not a human operative to be seen. American English: operative Brazilian Portuguese: operário Chinese: > 技工系统、服务 European Spanish: operario French: ouvrier German: Maschinenarbeiter Italian: operaio Japanese: 作業員 Korean: 직공 European Portuguese: operário Latin American Spanish: operario Chinese translation of 'operative' operative (ˈɔpərətɪv) adj [machine, measure, system] 有效的 (yǒuxiào de) n (c) (= worker) 工人 (gōngrén) (名, míng) (US, = government agent) 特工 (tègōng) (名, míng) the operative word 关(關)键(鍵)词(詞) (guānjiàn cí) 1 (adjective) in the sense of in force Definition in force, effect, or operation The scheme was soon operative. Synonyms in force The new tax is already in force. current effective The new rules will become effective in the next few days. standing functioning active Guerrilla groups are active in the province. efficient in effect in business operational The new space station will be fully operational by next year. functional We have fully functional smoke alarms on all staircases. in operation The night-time curfew remains in operation. workable serviceable His Arabic was serviceable enough. Opposites powerless , ineffective , inefficient , unworkable , unusable , inoperative , nonfunctional 2 (adjective) in the sense of working Definition in force, effect, or operation Make sure that the safety equipment is operative. Synonyms working the oldest working steam engine in the world going running functioning 3 (adjective) in the sense of relevant Definition (of a word) particularly relevant or significant Just stir it gently – `gently' being the operative word. Synonyms relevant Make sure you enclose all the relevant certificates. important key fitting The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign. significant appropriate It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list. crucial influential He had been influential in shaping economic policy. apt The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929. applicable What is reasonable for one family is not applicable for another. indicative pertinent She had asked some pertinent questions. apposite Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite. germane the suppression of documents which were germane to the case 1 (noun) in the sense of worker Definition a worker with a special skill In an automated car plant there is not a human operative to be seen. Synonyms worker Wages have been frozen and workers laid off. hand He now works as a farm hand. employee Many of the company's employees are women. mechanic labourer Her husband had been a farm labourer. or woman or person">workman or woman or person The workmen were building a fence around the area. artisan They have been restored by a stonemason and artisan. machinist working man or woman or person 2 (noun) in the sense of spy (US, Canadian) The CIA wants to protect its operatives. Synonyms spy He was jailed for five years as an alleged spy. secret agent He was blacklisted as a secret agent. double agent secret service agent undercover agent mole foreign agent fifth columnist nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of active Guerrilla groups are active in the province. Synonyms in operation, working, live, running, moving, acting, functioning, stirring, at work, in business, in action, operative, in force, effectual, astir in the sense of applicable Definition appropriate or relevant What is reasonable for one family is not applicable for another. Synonyms appropriate, fitting, fit, suited, useful, suitable, relevant, to the point, apt, pertinent, befitting, apposite, apropos, germane, to the purpose in the sense of apposite Definition suitable or appropriate Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite. Synonyms appropriate, fitting, suited, suitable, relevant, proper, to the point, apt, applicable, pertinent, befitting, apropos, germane, to the purpose, appertaining Synonyms of 'operative' operative Explore 'operative' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of appropriate Definition right or suitable It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list. Synonyms suitable, right, fitting, fit, suited, correct, belonging, relevant, proper, to the point, in keeping, apt, applicable, pertinent, befitting, well-suited, well-timed, apposite, apropos, opportune (formal), becoming, seemly, felicitous, germane, to the purpose, appurtenant, congruous, meet (archaic) in the sense of apt Definition suitable or appropriate The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929. Synonyms appropriate, timely, right, seemly, fitting, fit, related, correct, belonging, suitable, relevant, proper, to the point, applicable, pertinent, befitting, apposite, apropos, opportune (formal), germane, to the purpose, meet (archaic) in the sense of artisan Definition a skilled workman They have been restored by a stonemason and artisan. Synonyms or woman or person">craftsman or woman or person, technician, mechanic, journeyman, artificer, handicraftsman, skilled worker in the sense of effective Definition officially coming into operation The new rules will become effective in the next few days. Synonyms in operation, official, current, legal, real, active, actual, in effect, valid, operative, in force, in execution in the sense of employee Definition a person who is hired to work for someone in return for payment Many of the company's employees are women. Synonyms worker, labourer, or woman or person">workman or woman or person, staff member, member of staff, hand, wage-earner, white-collar worker, blue-collar worker, hired hand, job-holder, member of the workforce in the sense of fitting Definition appropriate or proper The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign. Synonyms appropriate, suitable, proper, apt, right, becoming, meet (archaic), seemly, correct, decent, desirable, apposite, decorous, comme il faut in the sense of functional Definition in working order We have fully functional smoke alarms on all staircases. Synonyms working, operative, operational, in working order, going, prepared, ready, viable, up and running, workable, usable in the sense of germane Definition relevant the suppression of documents which were germane to the case Synonyms relevant, related, significant, appropriate, fitting, material, allied, connected, suitable, proper, apt, applicable, pertinent, apposite, apropos, cognate, appurtenant, to the point or purpose in the sense of hand Definition a manual worker He now works as a farm hand. Synonyms worker, employee, labourer, workman, operative, or woman or person">craftsman or woman or person, artisan, artificer, hired man, hireling in the sense of in operation The night-time curfew remains in operation. Synonyms in action, current, effective, going, functioning, active, in effect, in business, operative, in force Additional synonyms in the sense of influential Definition having or exerting influence He had been influential in shaping economic policy. Synonyms instrumental, important, significant, controlling, guiding, effective, crucial, persuasive, forcible, efficacious in the sense of labourer Definition a person engaged in physical work Her husband had been a farm labourer. Synonyms worker, or woman or person">workman or woman or person, working man or woman or person, manual worker, hand, blue-collar worker, drudge, unskilled worker, navvy (British, informal), labouring man in the sense of operational Definition in working order and ready for use The new space station will be fully operational by next year. Synonyms working, going, running, ready, functioning, operative, viable, functional, up and running, workable, usable, in working order in the sense of pertinent Definition relating to the matter at hand She had asked some pertinent questions. Synonyms relevant, fitting, fit, material, appropriate, pat, suitable, proper, to the point, apt, applicable, apposite, apropos, admissible, germane, to the purpose, ad rem in the sense of secret agent Definition a person employed by a government to find out the military and political secrets of other governments He was blacklisted as a secret agent. Synonyms spy, undercover agent, spook (US, Canadian, informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), cloak-and-dagger man in the sense of serviceable Definition performing effectively His Arabic was serviceable enough. Synonyms useful, practical, efficient, helpful, profitable, convenient, operative, beneficial, functional, durable, usable, dependable, advantageous, utilitarian, hard-wearing in the sense of workman Definition a man who is employed to do manual work The workmen were building a fence around the area. Synonyms labourer, hand, worker, employee, mechanic, operative, or woman or person">craftsman or woman or person, artisan, tradesperson, journeyman or woman, artificer (rare)
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