| 单词 | action |
| 释义 | action¹ 1.(steps, measures)行动；措施 What we need is action, not more meetings.我们需要的是行动, 而不是开更多的会。 What was needed was decisive action to halt these savage crimes.当务之急是要果断采取行动, 来制止这些野蛮罪行。 a course of action行动方式；行动方针 a heated debate about the best course of action有关最佳行动方式的激烈辩论 a plan of action行动计划 a UN plan of action for Cambodia一项针对柬埔寨的联合国行动计划 Put your worries on paper and make a plan of action.把你的担忧写下来, 然后制订一个行动计划。 disciplinary action纪律惩处；惩戒处分 He now faces disciplinary action and more questions on his mental state.他现在面临纪律惩处和更多对他精神状况的质疑。 to take action采取行动 Consider the consequences carefully before you take any action.你在采取任何行动之前, 都要认真考虑后果。 The government is taking emergency action to deal with the crisis.政府正在采取紧急行动应对危机。 2.(deed)行为；所做之事 He could not be held responsible for his actions.不能让他为自己的行为负责。 He had a reason for his actions.他那样做是有原因的。 3.【律】(lawsuit)诉讼；起诉 The company has begun action against several media groups.该公司已经开始了对几家传媒集团的诉讼。 a libel action诽谤诉讼 If Mr Graham is cleared, the party may face a libel action.如果格雷厄姆先生被证明是清白的, 该党有可能面临诽谤诉讼。 to bring an action against sb对某人提起诉讼 Mr Harrison now intends to bring civil actions for damages against the police.哈里森先生现在打算就损失对警方提起民事诉讼。 to take legal action against sb起诉某人 The company will take legal action against the contractors involved.公司将会起诉涉及的承包商。 See alsoclass action 4.【行业】<英>劳工运动, 工人运动(如怠工、罢工等) The unions have declared a week of action against the legislation.工会已经宣布了为期一周的反对立法劳工运动。 See alsodirect action industrial action 5.(movement, posture)动作；姿势 It is vital to focus the mind entirely upon the action of breathing.把注意力完全集中在呼吸这个动作上是很重要的。 a reflex action反射动作 Sneezing is a reflex action controlled by the medulla in the brain.打喷嚏是由大脑髓质控制的反射动作。 6.(force, energy)活力；力量 The players must crystallize their grievances into on-field action.运动员们必须把怨愤化为场上的力量。 The film was full of action.这部电影充满活力。 a man of action实干家 My father was a man of action, not words.我父亲是个实干家, 而非夸夸其谈之人。 7.+of chemical, drug作用；效果 Large doses of the vitamin appear to interfere with the actions of some medications.大剂量服用维生素似乎会影响某些药物的作用。 the action of sth on sth…对…的作用 the action of hormones on hair growth荷尔蒙对毛发生长的作用 8.+of machine, equipment运转；活动 caves formed in the limestone by the action of water石灰岩在水的作用下形成的洞穴 9.【军】(fighting)战斗；行动： military action军事行动 The government has backed the idea of military action.政府支持了采取军事行动的意见。 to see action经历战斗；参加战斗 He saw a lot of action in the war.他在那次战争中历经了多次战斗。 killed in action阵亡 He'd been killed in action in Afghanistan.他在阿富汗阵亡了。 missing in action在战斗中失踪 He's missing in action, presumed dead.他在战斗中失踪, 推测为阵亡。 wounded in action在战斗中负伤 Thirteen soldiers were killed and ten wounded in action.战斗中13名士兵阵亡, 10名受伤。 10.【军】(skirmish)小规模战斗；小冲突；接触战 The battalion fought a night action against an enemy column.该营与敌军纵队进行了一夜小规模战斗。 11.the action<非正式>(excitement, things going on)激动人心的事；重要的大事 You've just missed all the action.你刚错过一场好戏。 This is where all the action is.这里是最热闹的地方。 Hollywood is where the action is now.好莱坞是当下最热闹的地方。 12.(plot)情节 The action takes place in London.故事发生在伦敦。 13.(usually plural;behaviour)行为；举止 In adolescence, boys tended to copy their father's actions.青春期的男孩倾向于模仿父亲的举止。 14.【机】(mechanism)+of piano, gun, watch活动部件；机械装置 15.【音】+of guitar琴弦指板间距 16.【音】(sensitivity)+of piano keys灵活程度 17.【物】(force)作用力 The reaction is equal and opposite to the action.反作用力与作用力大小相等, 方向相反。 18.【物】(property of system)作用量(单位平均动能乘以时间的2倍) 19.【物】(product of work and time)作用量 20.【哲】自主行动 idiom action² ◆actions speak louder than words行动胜于雄辩 Tom believes that actions speak louder than words and has been demonstrating his love for Jean through taking her dog to the vet.汤姆认为行动比语言更有说服力, 一直带琼的狗去看兽医, 以此来表现对琼的爱。 ◆in action + person在活动中；在做某事 The Australian player could be back in action within a few weeks.那名澳大利亚球员也许在几周之内就可以重返赛场了。 It's the first time I've seen Carol in action and she's very impressive.这是我第一次看到卡罗尔的表现, 令人印象深刻。 + plan在开展中；在运作中；+ machine, equipment在运转中 You can visit the winery and see it in action.你可以参观葡萄酒厂, 看它是如何运转的。 The king could finally see his ideas in action.国王终于可以看到他的想法付诸实施了。 ◆out of action + machine(机器)运转失常, 出故障 They were trapped after the lifts went out of action.电梯出现故障, 他们被困在里面了。 I'm afraid the photocopier is out of action.恐怕复印机坏了。 + person(因伤病)不能工作 I was out of action with a sprained ankle.我扭了脚踝, 无法工作了。 He's been out of action for 16 months.他已经有16个月没在工作了。 ◆a piece of the action<美>a slice of the action<英>some of the action参与获益；插手受益 Holiday spots have seen a dramatic revival and tourist chiefs are competing for a slice of the action.度假景区游客数量显著回升, 旅游公司的负责人竞相抢夺客源捞实惠。 Everyone wants a piece of the action.每个人都想得到一份好处。 ◆to put sth into action + idea实施；把…付诸实践；+ policy执行；实施 They learned the theories of business management, and are now putting them into action.他们学习了商业管理理论, 现在就在学以致用。 to put a plan into action将计划付诸实施 In the cool days of early June, Agnes decided to put her plan into action.在凉爽的六月初, 阿格尼丝决定将她的计划付诸实施。 【商】+ document, plan付诸实施；执行 Documents can be actioned, or filed immediately.文件可执行, 或立即存档。 action³【电影】开拍(导演的指令) 'We're ready,' Holly shouted. 'Action!'“一切就绪, ”霍利喊道, “开拍！” |
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