actuated

• 古旧形容词，意为“被启动或驱动的”或“受某种冲动或情感驱动的”。现代英语中很少使用。

An archaic adjective meaning 'put into action or motion' or 'motivated by a specific impulse or feeling'. Now rarely used in modern English.

1. Motivated or drivenC1formal

   Moved to action by a specific motive, impulse, or influence.

   被驱动的

   • He was actuated by a strong sense of justice.
   • Her decision was actuated by compassion rather than ambition.
   • The team was actuated by the desire to win the championship.

   同义词activateddrivenimpelledinducedmotivatedmoved

   反义词discouragedunmotivatedunmoved

2. Set in motionC1formal

   Caused to operate or function mechanically or physically.

   被驱动的

   • The machine was actuated by a simple lever.
   • The alarm system is actuated by motion sensors.
   • The robotic arm was actuated by hydraulic pressure.

   同义词activateddrivenengagedmovedpowered

   反义词motionlessstopped

• 动词，指使某物开始运作或发挥作用，也指促使某人采取行动。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing something to start working or operating, or to motivate someone to take action.

1. To put into motion or actionC1formal

   To cause a mechanism or process to start working.

   启动

   • The engineer actuated the lever to start the machine.
   • A small electrical signal actuates the robotic arm.
   • The emergency system is actuated by a smoke detector.

   同义词activatedriveenergizeinitiatepowerset offstartswitch ontriggertrip

   反义词deactivatedisengagehaltstop

2. To motivate or spur into actionC1formal

   To cause someone to act in a particular way; to motivate.

   促使

   • He was actuated by a strong sense of justice.
   • What actuates people to volunteer their time?
   • The desire for recognition actuated her to work harder.

   同义词driveimpelincitemotivatemoveprodpromptspurstimulateurge

   反义词deterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit