to activate
01
激活, 启动
to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working
Transitive: to activate a process or mechanism
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
activate
第三人称单数
activates
现在分词
activating
一般过去时
activated
过去分词
activated
例子
He activated the alarm system before leaving the house.
他离开房子前激活了警报系统。
02
激活, 刺激
to stimulate or promote growth, activity, or action in something
Transitive: to activate a process or activity
例子
She activated her metabolism by exercising regularly.
她通过定期锻炼激活了她的新陈代谢。
03
激活, 使具有放射性
(physics) to make a substance radioactive
Transitive: to activate a substance
例子
Scientists can activate certain materials to make them radioactive for research purposes.
科学家可以激活某些材料，使其具有放射性以用于研究目的。
04
激活, 通气
to add air to organic matter to speed up its breakdown process
Transitive: to activate sth
例子
The farmer activated the manure heap with a tool designed to mix in air.
农民用一个设计用来混合空气的工具激活了粪堆。
05
激活, 刺激
to process a substance to enhance its ability to absorb materials
Transitive: to activate a substance
例子
The scientists activated the carbon to make it more effective in filtering water.
科学家们激活了碳，使其在过滤水时更有效。
词汇树
activated
activating
activating
activate
active
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