action
柯林斯詞典
1. N-UNCOUNT Action is doing something for a particular purpose. 行動(dòng)
The government is taking emergency action to deal with a housing crisis. 該政府正在采取緊急行動(dòng)來(lái)處理一次住房危機(jī)。
2. N-UNCOUNT The fighting which takes place in a war can be referred to as action. (軍事) 行動(dòng)
Our leaders have generally supported military action if it proves necessary. 我們的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者們一般都支持必要軍事行動(dòng)的。
3. N-COUNT An action is something that you do on a particular occasion. 行為
As always, Peter had a reason for his action. 如往常一樣，彼得對(duì)他的行為總有理由。
4. N-VAR To take legal action or to bring a legal action against someone means to bring a case against them in a court of law. 訴訟[法律]
Two leading law firms are to prepare legal actions against tobacco companies. 兩大律師事務(wù)所準(zhǔn)備對(duì)煙草公司提起法律訴訟。
5. ADJ An action movie is a film in which a lot of dangerous and exciting things happen. An action hero is the main character in one of these films. 動(dòng)作 (影片、演員)[ADJ n]
6. V-T If you action something that needs to be done, you deal with it. 處理[商業(yè)] [usu passive]
Documents can be actioned, or filed immediately. 這些文件可以立即得到處理或被存檔。
7. PHRASE If someone or something is out of action, they are injured or damaged and cannot work or be used. (人) 無(wú)法工作; (物體) 無(wú)法使用
He's been out of action for 16 months with a serious knee injury. 他因嚴(yán)重的膝傷已經(jīng)16個(gè)月不能活動(dòng)了。
8. PHRASE If someone wants to have a piece of the action or a slice of the action, they want to take part in an exciting activity or situation, usually in order to make money or become more important. 插手
In the late 1990s, investors big and small wanted a piece of the dot.com action. 在20世紀(jì)90年代末，投資者們無(wú)論大小都想在網(wǎng)絡(luò)概念股中插一手。
9. PHRASE If you put an idea or policy into action, you begin to use it or cause it to operate. 將…付諸行動(dòng)
They have excelled in learning the lessons of business management theory, and putting them into action. 他們?cè)趯W(xué)習(xí)商業(yè)管理理論并將其付諸實(shí)踐方面表現(xiàn)優(yōu)異。
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action /??k??n/ (actioning,actioned,actions)
劍橋詞典
- The government is supporting military action.
- The richer countries of the world must take action to help the poorer countries .
- I hope these arguments have convinced you of the need for action.
- The army are said to be ready for action.
- It is clear that most women supported this action, from the results of the opinion poll .
- She wrote an angry letter to the paper complaining about the council's action.
- The four soldiers received medals for their brave actions.
- The defendant was depressed and therefore not fully responsible for her own actions.
- We will not allow the violent actions of terrorists to change our way of life .
- I'm sorry I punched him, it was a reflex action.
- I like a lowbrow action movie once in a while.
- Her latest film is the staple offering of action and comedy which we have come to expect .
- It's a typical action film with plenty of spectacular stunts .
- At various points in the play , the action tips over from comedy into farce .
- He landed a part in a multi-million pound action thriller and made the Hollywood A list .
- Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches .
- The action of market forces means that the cost of something rises if demand for it rises and the amount available remains constant .
- His many years of research made him an expert on the action of snake venom .
- The distinctive landscape has been formed by the action of running water on the limestone .
- The project will study the action of various drugs on the human body .
action noun (DOING SOMETHING)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]the process of doing something, especially when dealing with a problem or difficulty
（尤指應(yīng)對(duì)問(wèn)題或困難的）行動(dòng)；行動(dòng)過(guò)程；行為
This problem calls for swift /prompt action from the government . 這一問(wèn)題需要政府馬上采取行動(dòng)。
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)帶to的不定式 ] Action to prevent the spread of the disease is high on the government's agenda . 采取行動(dòng)防止疾病蔓延是政府的當(dāng)務(wù)之急。
We must take action (= do something) to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas . 在這一問(wèn)題蔓延到其他地區(qū)之前我們一定要采取行動(dòng)將其解決。
So what's the plan of action? (= What are we going to do?) 那么行動(dòng)計(jì)劃是什么？
The complaints system swings into action (= starts to work ) as soon as a claim is made. 一旦有人提出索賠，馬上啟動(dòng)投訴處理系統(tǒng)。
The committee was spurred into action (= encouraged to do something) by the threat of government cuts . 政府威脅要削減經(jīng)費(fèi)，這促使委員會(huì)采取了行動(dòng)。
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action noun (SOMETHING DONE)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]something that you do
行為；作為；所做之事
She has to accept the consequences of her actions. 她必須對(duì)自己行為的后果負(fù)責(zé)。
I asked him to explain his actions. 我要求他為自己的所作所為作出解釋。
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a physical movement
（身體的）動(dòng)作
I'll say the words and you can mime the actions. 我會(huì)說(shuō)出這些詞，你可以做動(dòng)作把它們的意思表達(dá)出來(lái)。
It only needs a small wrist action (= movement of the wrist ) to start the process . 只需動(dòng)一動(dòng)手腕，程序就啟動(dòng)了。
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action noun (ACTIVITY)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]things that are happening , especially exciting or important things
發(fā)生的事情；（尤指）令人激動(dòng)的事或大事
I like movies with a lot of action. 我喜歡情節(jié)緊湊的影片。
In her last novel , the action (= the main events ) moves between Greece and southern Spain. 在她最近發(fā)表的那本小說(shuō)里，故事情節(jié)在希臘和西班牙南部交替展開(kāi)。
?where the action is
at the place where something important or interesting is happening
大事（或趣事）發(fā)生的地方
A journalist has to be where the action is. 記者必須要身臨事件的現(xiàn)場(chǎng)。
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action noun (EFFECT)
[ 單數(shù)名詞 ]the effect something has on another thing
（一物對(duì)另一物所起的）作用
They recorded the action of the drug on the nervous system . 他們記錄下了這種藥物對(duì)神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)的作用。
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action noun (WAR)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]fighting in a war
戰(zhàn)斗；作戰(zhàn)
Her younger son was killed in action. 她的小兒子在戰(zhàn)斗中陣亡。
He was reported missing in action. 報(bào)告稱他在戰(zhàn)斗中失蹤了。
He saw action (= fought as a soldier ) in the trenches . 他參加了塹壕戰(zhàn)。
action noun (WAY THING WORKS)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 or 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]the way something moves or works
運(yùn)作；功能
We studied the action of the digestive system . 我們研究了消化系統(tǒng)的機(jī)能。
The car has a very smooth braking action. 這輛轎車(chē)剎車(chē)性能很平穩(wěn)。
action noun (LEGAL PROCESS)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] law specializeda legal process that is decided in a law court
訴訟；起訴
a libel action 誹謗訴訟
She brought an action (for negligence ) against the hospital . 她起訴醫(yī)院（玩忽職守）。
A criminal action was brought against him. 他被提起刑事訴訟。
The book was halted in South Africa by a threat of legal action. 因?yàn)樵獾狡鹪V的威脅，該書(shū)在南非停止發(fā)行。
習(xí)語(yǔ)
actions speak louder than wordsout of action
a man of action
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