operation
n
1 [U] way in which sth works; working 運轉; 操作; 工作
I can use a word processor but I don't understand its operation. 我能使用文字處理機, 但不了解其運轉機制.
2 [C] activity, often involving several people and/or spread over a period of time 行動
mount a rescue operation 發起營救行動
at each stage of the massive police operation 在警方大規模行動的每一階段上
The entire operation will take about five days. 整個行動約需時五日.
3 (also op) [C]
~ (on sb) (for sth); ~ (to do sth) (medical 醫) action performed by a surgeon on any part of the body, to treat or remove by cutting a diseased or an injured part 手術
undergo an operation for appendicitis 接受闌尾切除手術
perform an operation to amputate his leg 把他的一條腿截除
a liver transplant operation 肝臟移植手術.
4 [C] business company 公司: a huge multinational electronics operation 一家大規模的跨國電子公司.
5
(a) [C usu pl 通常作復數]
(also ops) movement of ships, troops, aircraft, etc in war or during training (作戰或訓練中的)軍事行動, 作戰行動
the officer in charge of operations 軍事行動指揮官.
(b) Operation [sing]
(used as part of a code name for military campaigns 用作軍事行動代號的一部分)
Operation Overlord 領主行動.
(c) [C usu pl 通常作復數]
planned campaign in industry, business, etc (工商業等的)有計畫的業務活動
involved in building, banking, business operations 經營建筑業、 銀行業、 商業
operations research, ie study of business operations to improve efficiency in industry運籌學.
6 [C] (mathematics 數) addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, etc 運算.
7 (idm 習語) be in operation; bring sth/come into operation (cause sth to) be/become effective (使某事物)生效, 起作用
When does the plan come into operation? 這項計畫什麼時候實施?
Is this rule in operation yet? 這條規則生效了嗎?
?? 擴展釋義
*[,?p?'rei??n]n. 操作, 動作, 手術, 運算, 作用, 業務【計】 運算【醫】 手術【經】 操作, 營業, 經營相關詞組: perform an operation on a patient for in operation