operator /ˈɑːpəˌreɪtɚ/ noun plural operators
plural operators
Learner's definition of OPERATOR
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: a person who uses and controls something (such as a machine, device, or business) : someone who operates something(機器、設備等的)操作者,使用者;(企業的)經營者 -
a computer/crane operator電腦/吊車操作員
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the operator of an automobile汽車駕駛員
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the operator of a nuclear power plant核電站管理者
2
: a person whose job is to help to connect telephone calls : a person who is in charge of a telephone switchboard電話員;接線員 -
Call the operator for the phone number.打電話給接線員詢問電話號碼。
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Operator, please connect me with extension 123.接線員,請幫我接分機123。
3
: a person who is able to easily achieve things especially by persuading people or by being dishonest投機取巧者;善於鑽營者;騙子