- 1vB1
/ˈæktɪveɪt/
To start an electrical system or a chemical process, so that it begins working.
啟動
過去式 activated過去分詞 activated-ing activating三單 activates
核心畫面
Something is sitting there ready but doing nothing — an alarm, a circuit, a chemical. One move flips it from ready to running. The word marks that flip: the thing already existed, you did not build it, you switched it on.
可以想成：某個東西已經裝好在那裡，但還沒動作——警報器、電路、一劑藥。一個動作把它從「待命」變成「運作中」。這個字標…更多收起
可以想成：某個東西已經裝好在那裡，但還沒動作——警報器、電路、一劑藥。一個動作把它從「待命」變成「運作中」。這個字標記的就是那一下切換：東西本來就存在，你沒有做出它，你只是讓它開始運作。原始詞典資料10 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
activateverb/ˈæktɪˌveɪt/
- 1
To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
- activate the economy
- 2
To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
- The pranksters activated the fire alarm by spraying deodorant next to it.
- 3
chemistrynatural-sciencesphysical-sciencesTo render more reactive; excite.
- 4
biologynatural-sciencesTo render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.
- 5
natural-sciencesphysical-sciencesphysicsTo render a substance radioactive.
- 6
chemistrynatural-sciencesphysical-sciencesTo hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating.
- 7
computingengineeringmathematicsTo remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock.
- 8
To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter.
另外 2 個記錄的用法
- 9
governmentmilitarypoliticsTo organize or create a military unit or station.
- A new squadron was activated.
- 10
hobbieslifestylesportsTo bring a player back after an injury.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。