| 单词 | operational |
| 释义 | operational (once / 3144 pages) 1adj 2adj If something is operational, it’s up and running and ready to go. If you’ve been waiting for a new skating rink to open, you’ll jump for joy when it’s finally operational. When something is operational, it's ready to use or is already in use. Don’t get on an elevator that’s not fully operational unless you like getting stuck. Any gadget being used is operational. If someone calls you and you pick up and talk, then both phones are operational. If the compost bin you’ve been working on is operational, go ahead and throw in the banana peels. Operational things are functional. If your skates are operational, lace up and go! WORD FAMILYoperational: nonoperational, operationalism, operationally+/inoperable: inoperably/interoperable: interoperability/operable: inoperable, interoperable/operate: operable, operated, operates, operating, operation, operative, operator/operation: operational, operations/operationalism: operationalist/operative: inoperative, operatively, operatives, postoperative, preoperative/operator: operators/postoperative: postoperatively USAGE EXAMPLESThey argued that the state should spend some of that money for operational needs. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The company expects to declare the plant operational in January, Mr. Knox said. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) The figures exclude South Downs National Park which did not become fully operational until April 2011. BBC(Dec 29, 2016) 1 1adj pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result operational difficulties they assumed their operational positions 2adj fit or ready for use or service an operational aircraft Syn functional, operable, usable, useable serviceable ready for service or able to give long service 3adj being in effect or operation 2"de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko Syn in operation, operating operative being in force or having or exerting force adj (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations Syn|Ant active, combat-ready, fighting engaged in or ready for military or naval operations effectiveready for service inactive, nonoperational (military) not involved in military operations |
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