1. The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow.
外科医生将于明天为病人进行手术。

2. The medicine operates on the central nervous system.
这种药物作用于中枢神经系统。

3. How does this new law operate on small businesses?
这项新法律对小企业会产生怎样的影响？

A: Is the doctor ready to operate on him?
A：医生准备好给他动手术了吗？

B: Yes, they are heading into the operating room now.
B：是的，他们现在正进入手术室。

1) 为病人进行手术

2) 对某物起作用或产生影响

3) 对某数值进行运算

1. 为某人进行外科手术

e.g.
The doctor operated on his knee.
医生为他的膝盖动了手术。

2. 对某物产生作用或影响

e.g.
The hormone operates on the cells.
该激素作用于细胞。

phrasal verb

1. To perform medical surgery on someone.

2. To have an effect or influence on something.

Synonym: act on, affect