action 英 [ˈækʃn] 　 美 [ˈækʃən]

action

action　 英 [ˈækʃn] 美 [ˈækʃən]

n. 行动；活动；　

名词复数:actions　

Firefighters took action immediately.　消防队员立即采取了行动。
Her quick action saved the child's life.　她行动迅速，救了小孩的命。

  • An action is a thing that is done, and not merely thought or spoken about. Possible actions could range from blinking to invading a country.
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  • n. 行动；活动；

  • 1. Firefighters took action immediately.

    消防队员立即采取了行动。

  • 2. Her quick action saved the child's life.

    她行动迅速，救了小孩的命。

  • 3. He is considering taking legal action against the hospital.

    他正考虑起诉这家医院。

  • 4. military action

    军事行动

  • 5. I like films with plenty of action.

    我喜欢情节曲折离奇的动作片。

  • 6. the action of sunlight on the skin

    阳光对皮肤的作用

  • action (n.) mid-14c., "cause or grounds for a lawsuit," from Anglo-French accioun, Old French accion, action (12c.) "action; lawsuit, case," from Latin actionem (nominative actio) "a putting in motion; a performing, a doing; public acts, official conduct; lawsuit, legal action" (source also of Spanish accion, Italian azione), noun of action from past participle stem of agere "to do" (from PIE root *ag- "to drive, draw out or forth, move").
ac·tion ★ / ˈækʃn ; NAmE ˈækʃn / noun , verb action actions actioned actioning noun ★ what sb does 作为 1 ★ [uncountable ] the process of doing sth in order to make sth happen or to deal with a situation 行动；行为过程 ◆ The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. 若要使这些美丽的动物能生存下去，现在就要行动起来。 ◆ Firefighters took actionimmediately to stop the blaze spreading. 消防队员立即采取了行动制止大火蔓延。 ◆ What is the best course of actionin the circumstances? 在这种情况下最佳行动方针是什么？ ◆ She began to explain her plan of actionto the group. 她开始向小组讲解她的行动计划。 ☞see also direct action , industrial action 2 ★ [countable ] a thing that sb does 所做之事；行为 ◆ Her quick action saved the child's life. 她行动迅速，救了小孩的命。 ◆ Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. 我们每个人都必须对自己的行为负责。 legal process 诉讼程序 3 ★ [countable ,  uncountable ] a legal process to stop a person or company from doing sth, or to make them pay for a mistake, etc. 诉讼；起诉 ◆ A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. 刊登该文章的杂志将受到诽谤诉讼。 ◆ He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. 他正考虑起诉这家医院。 in war 战争 4 ★ [uncountable ] fighting in a battle or war 战斗；作战 ◆ military action 军事行动 ◆ soldiers killed in action 阵亡战士 in story/play 故事；戏剧 5 [uncountable ] the events in a story, play, etc. （故事、戏剧等中的）情节 ◆ The action takes place in France. 这个故事发生在法国。 exciting events 激动人心的事 6 ★ [uncountable ] exciting events 激动人心的事 ◆ I like films with plenty of action. 我喜欢情节曲折离奇的动作片。 ◆ New York is where the action is. 纽约是个热闹活跃的地方。 effect 作用 7 [uncountable ] actionof sth (on sth) the effect that one substance or chemical has on another （一种物质或化学品对另一种所起的）作用 ◆ the action of sunlight on the skin 阳光对皮肤的作用 of part of the body 身体部位 8 [uncountable ,  countable ] ( technical 术语 ) the way a part of the body moves or functions （身体部位的）动作，功能 ◆ a study of the action of the liver 对肝功能的研究 of machine 机器 9 [singular ] the mechanicalparts of a piano, gun, clock, etc. or the way the parts move （钢琴、枪炮、钟表等的）机械装置，活动部件；（机械部件的）活动方式 ☞see also pump-action IDIOMS actions speak louder than ˈwords ( saying) what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do 行动胜于语言 ★ in ˈaction if sb/sth is in action,they are doing the activity or work that is typical for them 在活动中；在运转 ◆ Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. 只要按一下按键就可以看到你喜欢的角色表演。 ◆ I've yet to see all the players in action. 我还得看所有参赛者的实地比赛。 ★ into ˈaction if you put an idea or a plan into action,you start making it happen or work 实行；实施 ◆ The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. 新的交通管理方案正在试验实施。 out of ˈaction not able to work or be used because of injury or damage 不能工作；失去作用；停止运转 ◆ Jon will be out of action for weeks with a broken leg. 乔恩断了一条腿，将有几个星期不能走动。 ◆ The photocopier is out of action today. 复印机今天故障了。 a piece/slice of the ˈaction ( informal) a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity, especially in order to make money 插手，参与（尤指为了赚钱） ◆ Foreign firms will all want a piece of the action if the new airport goes ahead. 要是新机场开始修建，外国公司都会来插一手捞好处。 ☞more at evasive , spring   v. , swing   v. verb actionsth to make sure that sth is done or dealt with 务必做，确保处理（某事） ◆ Your request will be actioned. 你的要求会处理的。 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 action measure ◆step ◆act ◆move These are all words for a thing that sb does. 以上各词均指行为、行动。 ■ action a thing that sb does 指行动、动作： ◆ Her quick action saved the child's life. 她行动迅速，救了小孩的命。 ■ measure an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim 指措施、方法： ◆ Tougher measures against racism are needed. 需要更强硬的反种族主义措施。 ■ step one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve sth 指步骤、措施： ◆ This was a first step towards a united Europe. 这是向建立统一欧洲的目标迈出的最重要的一步。 ■ act a thing that sb does 指行为、行动、所为： ◆ an act of kindness 善行 action or act? 用 action 还是 act？ These two words have the same meaning but are used in different patterns. An actis usually followed by ofand/or used with an adjective. Actionis not usually used with ofbut is often used with his, her, etc. 这两个词意义相同，但用于不同的句型。act 后常跟 of，而且和╱或常与形容词连用。action 通常不与 of 连用，但常与 his、her 等词连用： ◆ a heroic act of bravery 英勇壮举 ◆ a heroic action of bravery ◆ his heroic actions/acts during the war 他在战争中的英雄壮举 Actionoften combines with takebut actdoes not. *action 常与 take 搭配，act 则不能： ◆ We shall take whatever acts are necessary. ■ move (used especially in journalism) an action that you do or need to do to achieve sth （尤用于新闻）指为达到某目标而采取或需要采取的行动： ◆ They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move. 他们在等待民意测验的结果，然后再决定下一步行动。 PATTERNS ◆ to takeaction/measures/steps ◆ to makea step/move ◆ a heroic / heroic action/step/act/move ac·tion / ˈækʃn ; NAmE ˈækʃn /
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