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operator

英/ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɐ/
美/ˈɑpɝˌeɪtɝ/
01n.

操作员, 行家, 经纪人, 算子, 运算符

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation; an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; someone who owns or operates a business; a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets