[ cāo; cào ] Ⅰ动词 1.(抓在手里; 拿; 掌握) hold; grasp 短语和例子 操刀 hold a sword, cleaver, etc. in one's hand; 稳操胜券 have full assurance of success; be sure to win2.(做; 从事) act; do; operate 短语和例子 重操旧业 resume one's old profession; take up one's old trade again3.(用某种语言、方言说话) speak (a language or dialect) 短语和例子 操本地口音 speak with a local accent; 操着一口流利的英语 speak fluent english4.(操练) drill (troops); exercise (body) Ⅱ名词 1.(由一系列动作编排起来的体育活动项目) drill; exercise 短语和例子 体操 gymnastics; exercise; 大家去做操吧。 let's go and do exercises.2.(品行; 行为) conduct; behaviour 短语和例子 节操 one's moral principles; personal integrity3.(姓氏) a surname 短语和例子 操守经 cao shoujing