中英词典:actuate
形容词
有动机的: motivated
有驱动力的: impelled
名词
动力: motive power
激励因素: motivating factor
词语辨析
actuate与motivate的区别在于actuate强调行动的直接驱动,而motivate则更强调行动的内在动机。
词汇扩充
激发: stimulate
推动: propel
引导: guide
近义词
drive
initiate
prompt
反义词
inhibit
restrain
柯林斯词典
actuate (动词)
1. 驱使,激励: To actuate someone means to cause them to do a particular thing.
例句:The desire to actuate people to take action was his driving force.
2.(机器)启动: If you actuate a device or process, you cause it to start working or operating.
例句:Pressing the button will actuate the machinery.
牛津词典
actuate (动词)
1. 驱使,促使: Cause (a machine or device) to operate.
例句:The valve is actuated by a lever.
2. 激励,激发: Cause (someone) to act in a particular way; motivate.
例句:He was actuated by a desire for revenge.
用法
His speech actuated the audience to take action.
The new technology actuated a significant change in the industry.
She was actuated by a desire to help others.
Pressing the button will actuate the alarm system.
The lever actuates the mechanism.
相关例句
1. The report actuated a series of investigations into the matter. (这份报告引起了一系列对此事的调查。)
2. The passionate speech actuated the crowd to protest. (那场激情澎湃的演讲激励了人群进行抗议。)
3. The manager's decision actuated a wave of resignations. (经理的决定引发了一波辞职潮。)
4. The fear of failure actuated him to work harder. (害怕失败促使他更加努力工作。)
5. The switch actuates the circuit. (开关使电路启动。)
6. The new software actuated a faster response time. (新软件使响应时间更快。)
7. The reward actuated him to complete the task. (奖励促使他完成了任务。)
8. The desire to make a difference actuated her decision to become a teacher. (想要改变世界的愿望推动她决定成为一名教师。)
9. The actuating force behind his success was his determination. (他成功的推动力是他的决心。)
10. The actuator actuates the mechanism when the button is pressed. (当按钮被按下时,驱动器驱动机械。)
11. The actuating lever controls the movement of the robotic arm. (驱动杆控制机械臂的运动。)
12. The actuated response was immediate. (反应立即发生。)
13. The actuated behavior was unexpected. (行为出乎意料。)
14. The actuating spring provides the necessary force. (驱动弹簧提供所需的力量。)
15. The actuated piston moves up and down. (驱动的活塞上下移动。)
16. The actuation of the system requires a specific sequence of events. (系统的启动需要特定的事件序列。)
17. The actuation of the plan was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. (由于意外情况,计划的执行延迟了。)
18. The actuation of the emergency brakes prevented a collision. (紧急刹车的启动防止了一次碰撞。)
19. The actuation of the motor caused the device to rotate. (电机的启动使设备旋转。)
20. The actuation of the alarm alerted everyone in the building. (警报的启动使建筑内的每个人都警觉起来。)