activate

US /ˈæk.tə.veɪt/

UK /ˈæk.tə.veɪt/

激活, 启动

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机才能使用它。

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The alarm is designed to activate when smoke is detected.

警报器设计为在检测到烟雾时启动。

激活, 促进

make (a substance) more reactive or effective

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Heating the catalyst will activate the chemical reaction.

加热催化剂将激活化学反应。

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Certain enzymes are needed to activate the protein.

需要某些酶来激活蛋白质。