actionac•tion /'ækʃ(ə)n/

n

1. U 行为之过程，行动

• demand for action 要求采取行动

2. U 积极的活动

• a man of action 实干家

3. U 作用

• the action of acid on metal 酸对金属的作用

4. C 所做之事

• useful actions 有益的行为

5. U (戏或故事中的)情节

• the action of the story 故事的情节

6. U 战斗

• The action lasted three hours. 战斗持续了3个小时。

7. C (动物或人)活动的仪态或方式

• The runner has a good action. 赛跑运动员动作优美。

8. C 诉讼

• bring an action against sb. 对某人提出起诉

• an action for compensation 要求赔偿的诉讼

词组go into action 开始行动 in action

1. 在积极从事某项活动

• He is like a beast in action. 他像一只斗兽。

• We are very good basketball players. You really should come to see us in action. 我们篮球都打得很好，你真应该来看看我们打球。

2. 在运转

• The motor is in action now. 发动机在运转。

3. 在战斗中

• He was wounded in action. 他在战斗中受伤。

out of action 不动，不运转 put (或call，bring)into action 将…付诸实施

• We have put(或called，brought)the plan into action. 我们已将计划付诸实施。

put out of action 使…无法继续工作；使…无法再起作用

• I've been put out of action for days with a broken arm. 因胳膊骨折，我有好几天无法工作。

• The storm has put the telephones out of action. 暴风雨已使电话中断。

take action

1. 采取行动

• They've taken action against corruption. 他们已经采取行动反腐败。

2. 起诉

• They have taken action against the boss. 他们控告了老板。