：文章运用文献调研、网络调研、比较分析和个案研究法，分别对美国和中国的官方智库、半官方智库、民间智库和大学依附型智库四类智库的运行模式进行了分析和比较。通过对比总结美国智库的优势与中国智库存在的不足，提出了针对我国智库建设的主要涵盖筹资机制、组织机制、人才管理机制和成果推广机制等四大方面的建议。

Studying the operation mode of American think tanks can provide references for the construction of new Chinese think tanks.Meanwhile, it will also help to improve the operation mode of Chinese think tanks and play a better role in handling domestic and international affairs.Firstly, this paper uses the methods of literature research, network research, comparative analysis and case study. Secondly, this paper divides American and Chinese think tanks into four categories which include official think tank, semi-official think tank, folk think tank and affiliated think tank of University. Thirdly, this paper makes a comparative study of operation modes of Chinese and American think tanks.Finally, the paper draws the advantages of American think tanks and the deficiency of Chinese think tanks, and puts forward some suggestions for the development of Chinese think tanks in mechanism, including organization, financing, talent management and achievement extension.