一、operate的含义及用法
operate作为动词，含义为运转;工作;操作;控制;使运行;(被)使用;(使)运转。
例句：Solar panels can only operate in sunlight.
太阳能电池板只能在日光下起作用。
What skills are needed to operate this machinery?
操作这种机器需要什么技能？
A new late-night service is now operating.
现在推出一项新的深夜服务。
They plan to operate from a new office in Edinburgh.
他们计划由爱丁堡的新办事处经营。
The doctors operated last night.
医生昨夜做手术了。
Troops are operating from bases in the north.
部队正从北部基地发动军事行动。
二、operator的含义及双语例句
operator作为名词，意为操作人员;技工;电话员;接线员;(某企业的)经营者，专业公司。
例句：He dialled the operator and put in a call for Rome.
他拨了接线员的号，让他接通一个到罗马的电话。
He was a smart operator. Don't underestimate him.
他这个人精明圆滑，可别小瞧了他。
A blade guard is fitted to protect the operator.
为保证操作人员的人身安全安装了桨叶保护罩。
I became a ham radio operator at the age of eleven.
我在11岁时成了一名业余无线电操作员。
三、operation的含义及双语例句
operation作为名词，意为手术;(有组织的)活动，行动;(包括许多部分的)企业，公司。
例句：Will I need to have an operation ?
我需要动手术吗？
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers.
警方发动了一次打击毒贩的大规模行动。
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds.
全部运算在三秒内完成。
Operation of the device is extremely simple.
这个装置的操作非常简单。
He was the officer in charge of operations.
他是负责指挥作战行动的军官。