n.起作用的，工作人员，(尤指)技术工人，操作员，密探，(尤指政府的)特工人员
adj.可使用，在使用中，手术的

原形：operative复数：operatives

Eric is the most skilled operative in the factory.
埃里克是工厂里最娴熟的技工。
You had wounds needing operative treatment.
你们受的伤需要手术治疗。
This station will be operative again in January.
这个车站将于一月份恢复使用。
The operative word here is "temporary.
这里的关键词是“临时”。
The surgeon was a highly skilled operative.
那位外科医生是个技艺高超的手术专家。
The plan will go into operation next Monday, weather permitting.
如果天气允许，该计划将于下周一实施。
As an undercover operative, he had to maintain his false identity at all times.
作为一名卧底特工，他必须时刻保持假身份。
The new software has made data processing more efficient and operative.
新软件使得数据处理更加高效和运作顺畅。
The intelligence agency recruited several foreign operatives for their latest mission.
情报机构为最新任务招募了几名外籍特工。
The operative principle of this machine is quite simple.
这台机器的工作原理相当简单。
In the medical world, laser technology has become a highly operative tool.
在医学界，激光技术已成为一种高度实用的工具。
The spy's cover was blown when another operative accidentally revealed his true identity.
当另一名特工不慎泄露其真实身份时，这位间谍的掩护被揭穿了。
The company's operative strategy focuses on innovation and customer satisfaction.
公司的运营策略着重于创新和顾客满意度。