activate

US /ˈæk.tə.veɪt/

UK /ˈæk.tə.veɪt/

激活, 啟動

make (something) active or operative

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You need to activate your new phone before you can use it.

您需要先激活您的新手機才能使用它。

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The alarm is designed to activate when smoke is detected.

警報器設計為在檢測到煙霧時啟動。

激活, 促進

make (a substance) more reactive or effective

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Heating the catalyst will activate the chemical reaction.

加熱催化劑將激活化學反應。

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Certain enzymes are needed to activate the protein.

需要某些酶來激活蛋白質。