词组 | operation |
释义 | operation /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən $ ˌɑːp-/ noun 1. the process of cutting into someone’s body to repair or remove a part that is damagedadjectives/nouns + operationa major/minor operation The unit cares for patients recovering from major operations.an emergency operation He had to have an emergency operation on his spine.a heart/stomach/knee etc operation He is almost back to full fitness after a knee operation.a successful operation The operation was successful, and she should make a complete recovery.a routine operation (=an operation that is often performed) A hip replacement is now a routine operation.a life-saving operation The child underwent a life-saving operation to remove a blockage in her stomach.a transplant operation (=when a part from another person’s body is put into yours) He is too weak to undergo a transplant operation.an exploratory operation (=done in order to find out about an injury or medical condition you have) He had an exploratory operation to assess damage to his knee.verbshave an operation also undergo an operation formal Harris had a hip operation in October. | She has undergone 50 operations since birth.do/carry out an operation also perform an operation formal I spoke to the surgeon who performed the operation. | I’ve done this operation hundreds of times. Don’t say make an operation.recover from an operation A man is recovering from an emergency operation after his pet dog attacked him.survive an operation The surgeon warned that the patient might not survive the operation.prepositionsan operation on your knee/nose/throat etc He is waiting for an operation on his knee.an operation for cancer/an ulcer etc Last year she had an operation for cancer.THESAURUS: operation procedure an operation performed in a particular way on a particular part of the body. Procedure is used especially in medical English, for example by doctors and people who work in hospitals. In everyday English people usually say operation: The doctor said that it was a common surgical procedure. | The procedure normally only takes a few minutes. transplant an operation to remove an organ from one person’s body and put it into another person’s body: There is a shortage of donors for heart transplants. | She had to have a kidney transplant. | The transplant was carried out at a hospital in Cambridge. surgery medical treatment involving an operation: She required surgery on her right knee. | He was taken in for surgery. plastic surgery surgery to improve someone’s appearance: The singer has just had plastic surgery on her nose. bypass an operation to make someone’s blood flow past a part of their heart that is blocked or damaged, often using a vein that has been removed from another part of their body: He went into hospital for a triple heart bypass. skin graft an operation to repair an area of skin that has been badly damaged, especially using skin from another part of someone’s body: Her leg was severely burned and may require a skin graft.2. a set of planned actions, especially one involving a lot of peopleadjectives/nouns + operationa big/major/massive operation The police mounted a major operation against drug dealers in the area.a joint operation (=involving two or more organizations, countries etc) They were arrested following a joint operation by Czech and German police.a military/peace-keeping operation It was the biggest military operation Iraqi forces have undertaken.a security operation Police cleared the streets of the capital as part of a massive security operation.a rescue/search operation A rescue operation was launched after two climbers were reported missing.a secret/covert/undercover operation These planes are used by British Intelligence for covert operations.verbscarry out/conduct an operation The operation was carried out in coordination with the Colombian police.mount/organize an operation A huge security operation was mounted for the five-hour visit.launch an operation (=start it) The police launched a search operation last night.plan an operation They had information that another terrorist operation was being planned.prepositionsan operation against sb The authorities launched an operation against the gangs.phrasestake part in/be involved in an operation More than 100 officers took part in the operation.be in charge of an operation General Franks will be in charge of the operation. |
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