他们于1月10日发动了进攻。

They launched the offensive on January 10.

《牛津词典》

他坐上驾驶座椅，发动了引擎。

He got into the driving seat and started the engine.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

我听见他的汽车发动了。

I heard his car start up.

《牛津词典》

I think what I like to tell students is to consider what they're passionate about, what special areas of giftedness they have, and what drives your economic engine.

我想我喜欢告诉学生们的是,想想他们对什么充满激情，他们在什么特别领域中有天赋，还有是什么发动了你的经济马达。

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选

Even 1951 was a very unusual year I'll tell you why--because we were getting into the Korean War.

即便是在1951年这个不同寻常的年份,因为美国发动了朝鲜战争

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

And we have been fighting at where we should be fought in Afghaniatan.

我们发动了战争,在我们应该战斗的地方，比如阿富汗。

普林斯顿公开课 - 国际座谈会课程节选