plural actions
plural actions
Learner's definition of ACTION
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[count] : something that a person or group does行动，行为；活动 -
As its first official action [=act], the committee elected Ms. Jones as its president.委员会的首次正式活动就是推选琼斯女士为主席。
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He was critical of the government's actions before the war.他对政府在战前的行为有所不满。
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a military action against another country针对他国的军事行动
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criminal/illegal actions犯罪/非法行为
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She tried to explain/defend/justify her actions.她极力为自己的行为做解释/辩护/辩解。
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I accept full responsibility for my actions.我为自己的行为承担全部责任。
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often used with take常与take连用 ◊ The saying actions speak louder than words means that the things that you do are more important than the things that you say.行动胜于言辞
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[noncount] : things done to achieve a particular purpose行动；举动；措施 -
The situation demanded immediate action.在那种形势下必须立刻采取行动。
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The problem may require military action.这一问题可能需要以军事行动来解决。
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The school took disciplinary action against the drunken students.这所学校对醉酒的学生给以纪律处分。
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They decided that no further action was necessary.他们决定不再采取进一步行动。
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We need to agree on a plan of action. [=need to agree on what we will be doing]我们需要达成一项行动计划。
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What's the best course of action? [=what's the best way to proceed?]最好的行动方案是什么？
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The protesters criticized the administration's lack of action [=inaction] on many issues.抗议者批评政府在很多问题上都不作为。
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often used with take常与take连用 -
We were ready to take action. [=to do something]我们已经准备采取措施。
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Because the company failed to take action [=failed to act], many people were hurt.由于公司未能采取行动，许多人受了伤。
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The company took no action.公司没有采取行动。
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The police are now taking appropriate action.警方现正采取适当的措施。
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She's all talk and no action. [=she says that she will do things, but she does not do them]她光说不做。
◊ A man of action or woman of action is a man or woman who works in an active way to do things.实干家；行动派
— see also affirmative action, political action committee 3
[noncount] : fighting that happens in a war战斗；作战 -
His unit first saw action [=fought in a battle] on June 20th.他所在的分队于6月20日首次参加战斗。
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soldiers who were killed or wounded in action [=in battle]在战斗中死伤的士兵
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soldiers who are missing in action [=soldiers who cannot be found after a battle and might have been killed, captured, or wounded]在战斗中失踪的士兵
— see also in action (below) 4
the action : the most exciting or interesting activities that are happening in a particular place（发生在特定地点的）最激动人心的事，最有趣的活动 -
The new theater places the audience closer to the center/middle of the action.新剧院把观众席设在更靠近演出中心的位置。
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I moved to New York City to be (a) part of the action.我搬到纽约市，成了繁华都市的一分子。
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Downtown is where the action is. [=downtown is a very active and exciting place]市中心是繁华的闹市区。
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a informal : a chance or opportunity to make money赚钱的机会 ◊ A piece of the action or (chiefly US) a cut of the action or (chiefly Brit) a slice of the action is a portion or share of the money that can be earned from something.分一杯羹；捞一把
b slang, sometimes offensive : sexual activity性交 6
[noncount] : the events that happen in a story, movie, etc.（故事、电影等的）情节 7
[noncount] : events that happen quickly and that cause feelings of danger and excitement惊险刺激的活动（或事件） -
The movie is two hours of nonstop action. [=excitement]这部长达两个小时的电影充满了惊险和刺激。
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We went out looking for action.我们出去找乐子了。
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That's when the action really starts.真正激动人心的时刻到了。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also live action 8
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used as a director's command to start filming part of a movie or television show开拍，开始（导演要求开始拍摄的口令） 9
law : the process of having a court of law make a decision about an argument诉讼；起诉 [count]
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The court dismissed the action. [=case, lawsuit]法院驳回了那起诉讼。
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She brought/filed an action against the company for damages.她对那家公司提起诉讼要求赔偿损失。
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civil actions [=lawsuits about a person's rights]民事诉讼
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— see also class action 10
[noncount] : a process in which one thing causes a change in another thing作用；影响；效应 -
the action [=effect] of certain chemicals on the brain某些化学品对大脑的影响
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The medicine blocks the action of these proteins. [=it stops the proteins from working]那种药物使这些蛋白质无法起作用。
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The cave was formed by the action of an underground river.这个洞穴是在地下河的作用下形成的。
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: the way that something works or moves运转方式；功能 [noncount]
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Food is swallowed by the action of the tongue.食物通过舌头吞咽下去。
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the action of the heart心脏的功能
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the mechanical action of a pulley滑轮的机械作用
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the drill's twisting action钻子的旋转功能
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a single-action revolver单动左轮手枪
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in action
: in the act of doing something : performing a usual job or function在活动；在运转；在起作用 -
We came to the court to see our country's judicial system in action. [=at work]我们来到法院，了解我国司法制度的运转情况。
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The fans have come to see their favorite players in action.球迷来看他们最喜欢的球员打比赛。
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After a two year break from baseball, he's finally back in action. [=he's playing baseball again]离开棒球运动两年之后，他终于又回到了赛场上。
— see also action 3 (above)
into action
: to an active state实行；实施 ◊ When people or things are called into action, they are asked to start working or doing a particular task.奉命开始工作；执行任务
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As a doctor, she can be called into action at any time of the day.作为医生，她在一天的任何时候都有可能接到任务。
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Our military unit was called into action at the start of the war.我们分队在战争伊始就奉命参加战斗。
out of action
: unable to perform a usual job or function : not in action不再工作；停止运转 -
He broke his leg and the doctors say that he'll be out of action [=out of commission] for at least a month.他一条腿断了，医生说他至少一个月不能活动。
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His broken leg will put/keep him out of action for at least a month.他一条腿断了，至少得歇一个月。