operator /ˈɒpəˌreɪtə/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT An operator is a person who connects telephone calls at a telephone exchange or in a place such as an office or hotel. 电话接线员

  例：

  He dialled the operator and put in a call to Rome.

  他拨通了接线员，往罗马打了一个电话。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT An operator is a person who is employed to operate or control a machine. 操作员

  例：

  ...computer operators.

  …电脑操作员。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT An operator is a person or a company that runs a business. 经营者 [商业]

  例：

  ...the nation's largest cable TV operator.

  …全国最大的有线电视运营商。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT If you call someone a smooth or shrewd operator, you mean that they are skilful at achieving what they want, often in a slightly dishonest way. 精明圆滑的人 [非正式]

  例：

  He is a smooth operator. Don't underestimate him.

  他是个精明圆滑的人，别低估他。