发动

fādòng

HSK 6

发动 — fādòng

1. to start (an engine, a machine); to set in motion

   司机发动了发动机，汽车慢慢驶出车位。 sījī fādòng le fādòngjī qìchē mànmàn shǐchū chēwèi — The driver started the engine and the car slowly pulled out of the parking space.

2. to launch (an offensive, a campaign, a project)

   公司下个月将发动一次大规模的市场推广活动。 gōngsī xiàgèyuè jiāng fādòng yīcì dàguīmó de shìchǎngtuīguǎng huódòng — The company will launch a large-scale marketing campaign next month.

3. to mobilize; to arouse (people, emotions, support)

   这个事件发动了大量民众的愤怒和抗议。 zhège shìjiàn fādòng le dàliàng mínzhòng de fènnù hé kàngyì — The incident aroused widespread public anger and protests.