新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

operator

英  [ˈɒpəreɪtə]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • operators

    1[C 可数名词] 电话接线员

    An operator is a person who connects telephone calls at a telephone exchange or in a place such as an office or hotel.

    双语例句

    例:

    He dialled the operator and put in a call to Rome.

    他拨了接线员的号码,让他接通一个到罗马的电话。

    2[C 可数名词] 操作员

    An operator is a person who is employed to operate or control a machine.

    双语例句

    例:

    computer operators.

    电脑操作员。

    3[C 可数名词] 经营者

    An operator is a person or a company that runs a business.

    双语例句

    例:

    the nation's largest cable TV operator.

    全国最大的有线电视运营商。

    4[C 可数名词] 精明圆滑的人

    If you call someone a smooth or shrewd operator, you mean that they are skilful at achieving what they want, often in a slightly dishonest way.

    双语例句

    例:

    He is a smooth operator. Don't underestimate him.

    他是个精明圆滑的人,别低估他。