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action/ˈækʃ(ə)n/ n. & v.●n. 1 the fact or process of doing or acting 行动过程;行动 demanded action 要求行动; put ideas into action 把想法变成行动 2 forcefulness or energy as a characteristic 强有力,积极活动 a woman of action 实干的女人 3 the exertion of energy or influence 发挥效力;作用 the action of acid on metal 酸对金属的作用 4 something done; a deed or act 做出的事;行为 not aware of his own actions 没有意识到自己的行为 5a a series of events represented in a story, play, etc. (故事、戏剧等表现的)一系列事件 b slang exciting activity [俚语]令人激动的活动 arrived late and missed the action 来晚而错过了热闹; want some action 想找点乐儿 6a armed conflict; fighting 武装冲突;战斗 killed in action 在战斗中丧生 b an occurrence of this, esp. a minor military engagement (一次)战斗(尤指小规模军事冲突) 7a the way in which a machine, instrument, etc. works (机器、仪表等的)工作方式 explain the action of an air pump 解释气泵的工作原理 b the mechanism that makes a machine, instrument, etc. (e.g. a musical instrument, a gun, etc.) work (使乐器、枪械等机器或工具运转的)机械装置;机制 c the mode or style of movement of an animal or human (usu. described in some way) (动物或人的)动作姿势(常带有修饰词) a runner with good action 姿势很好的跑步运动员 8 a legal process; a lawsuit 法律程序;诉讼 bring an action 提起诉讼 9 (in imper. 用于祈使句) a word of command to begin, esp. used by a film director etc. 开始 !(尤指电影导演等常用的) ●v. tr. bring a legal action against 对…提起诉讼 □ go into action start work 开始工作 □ out of action not working 不工作,失灵 □ take action begin to act (esp. energetically in protest) 采取行动(尤指抗议)[Middle English via Old French from Latin actio -onis (as ACT)] |