activate

动词 activate:

1. put in motion or move to act
   同义词：trip, actuate, trigger, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
2. make active or more active
3. make more adsorptive
4. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
   同义词：aerate
5. make (substances) radioactive

1. I think if you flip the blue switch near the bottom it will activate the air conditioner.
   我想，如果你把下方的蓝色开关轻轻地推上，冷气就会出来了。
2. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.
   起动装置，扳柄类似扳机的装置。用来使机械装置运作
3. Select it to activate the slider bar on the right, then use the leave and right arrows to adjust the volume.
   使用时先选择该项，激活右边的滑动条，然后用左箭头或右箭头来进行音量调整。