(often used with another noun 常与另一名词连用) a person or company that runs a particular business （某企业的）经营者，专业公司◆a bus/ferry/train operator 巴士／轮渡／铁路公司◆a telecoms operator 电讯公司◆the UK's second-largest port operator 英国第二大港务公司
(often used with another noun 常与另一名词连用) a person who operates equipment or machinery 操作工；技工◆a computer/machine operator 计算机／机器操作员
(BrE alsoteˈlephonist) a person who works on the telephone switchboard of a large company or organization 电话员；接线员◆Dial 100 for the operator. 找接线员请拨 100。