"operates" in Chinese (Simplified)
操作运行经营
Definition
“operate”的第三人称单数；意思是控制某物的运作，使其运转，或经营企业、系统。也可以指进行手术。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于机器（如“机器自动操作”）和企业（如“公司在中国运营”）。常见搭配有“operate a business”, “operate machinery”, “operate on patients”（做手术）。日常开车不用这个词，应使用“drive”。
Examples
She operates the new machine carefully.
她小心地**操作**新机器。
The store operates from 8 AM to 6 PM.
商店每天**营业**时间是早上8点到下午6点。
He operates a small business in his town.
他在家乡**经营**一家小生意。
This company operates in over 20 countries.
这家公司在20多个国家**运营**。
The doctor operates on patients every Friday.
医生每周五为病人**做手术**。
My phone barely operates when the battery is low.
我的手机电量低时几乎不**运行**。