activates是什么意思？

activates

• v. 使活动，起动，触发( activate的第三人称单数 )；

例句

• The caller activates the system software through touch tone telephone. 呼叫者通过按键话机触发系统软件.
• Pulling out the alarm switch activates alarm and pushing it deactivates it. 闹钟的开和关是通过拔出和按入闹铃开关实现的.
• Activates the window and displays it in its current size and position. 激活窗口,保持当前的大小及位置不变.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  使运作；使起作用；激活
  If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
  例句
  Video cameras with night vision can be activated by movement. 带夜视镜的摄像机一有动静就会启动。 ...a voice-activated computer. 声控电脑