action
noun
verb
ˈækʃən
noun
1
DOING STH
做某事
the
process
of
doing
something,
especially
in
order
to
achieve
a
particular
thing
行动（过程）
U
2
STH DONE
所做的事
something
that
someone
does
行为，作为
C
quick/swift/prompt
action
Her
prompt
actions
probably
saved
my
life.
她行动迅速，可能救了我一命。
The
child
could
not
be
held
responsible
for
his
actions
(=he
was
too
young
to
be
blamed
for
them)
.
不能要求这个小孩对自己的行为负责。
defend/justify
your
action
(s)
The
chief
of
police
tried
to
justify
his
actions.
警察局长试图为自己的行为辩解。
3
in action
someone
or
something
that
is
in
action
is
doing
the
job
or
activity
they
are
trained
or
designed
to
do
在工作; 在活动; 在运转
photos
of
ski
jumpers
in
action
跳台滑雪者跳下时的照片
see/watch
sth/sb
in
action
I’d
like
to
see
the
new
computer
system
in
action.
我希望看到新的计算机系统运行起来。
4
out of action
a.
broken
and
not
working
b.
injured
and
unable
to
do
anything
〔受伤〕不能做事
The
photocopier
is
out
of
action
again.
复印机又出故障了。
put/keep
sth
out
of
action
The
injury
will
keep
him
out
of
action
for
a
month.
这次受伤将使他一个月不能工作。
5
FIGHTING
战斗
fighting
during
a
war
战斗
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There
have
been
reports
of
widespread
enemy
action
in
the
area.
据报敌人在该地区开展大规模行动。
killed/wounded
in
action
(killed
or
wounded
while
fighting)
阵亡/战斗中负伤
His
father
was
killed
in
action
in
Vietnam.
他的父亲在越战中阵亡。 |
530
servicemen
were
reported
missing
in
action
(=they
had
disappeared)
.
据报有 530 名军人在战斗中失踪。
The
men
were
sent
into
action
with
little
or
no
training.
这些男子有的仅受过一点点训练，有的根本未经训练，就被送上了战场。
He
had
seen
action
(=been
involved
in
fighting)
in
Korea.
他在朝鲜打过仗。
6
LEGAL
法律上的
a
legal
or
formal
process
to
decide
whether
someone
has
done
something
wrong
诉讼
C,U
They
are
threatening
to
take
legal
action
against
the
hospital
(=start
a
court
case
against
them)
.
他们威胁要起诉那家医院。
The
director
faces
disciplinary
action
(=official
action
to
punish
him)
.
那位董事面临纪律处分。
The
matter
is
now
the
subject
of
a
court
action
(=a
court
case)
.
这件事现在成了一桩诉讼的主题。
The
students
agreed
to
drop
their
action
(=decide
not
to
continue
with
a
court
case
or
an
official
complaint)
.
学生同意撤销诉讼。
The
sisters
brought
a
libel
action
against
the
newspaper
(=
started
a
court
case)
.
那家姐妹起诉报社诽谤。
7
EXCITEMENT
激动
a.
exciting
things
that
are
happening
b.
an
action
film
has
a
lot
of
exciting
scenes
in
it,
in
which
people
fight,
chase,
and
kill
each
other
〔电影〕有许多打斗刺激镜头
U | informal
There
hasn’t
been
much
action
around
here
for
months.
几个月来这里没有发生多少有意思的事。
New
York
is
where
all
the
action
is
.
纽约是最繁华喧闹的地方。
Gibson
became
famous
in
action
movies.
吉布森演动作片出了名。
a
TV
action
hero
一个电视动作片英雄
8
THE EVENTS IN A STORY/FILM ETC
故事/电影等中的事件
the
events
in
a
story,
film,
play
etc
情节
Most
of
the
action
takes
place
in
San
Francisco.
大部分情节发生在旧金山。
The
action
opens
(=starts)
in
a
barber
shop.
故事在一家理发店拉开序幕。
9
MOVEMENT
活动
the
way
something
moves
or
works
动作; 功能
C,U
[+
of
]
the
action
of
the
heart
心脏功能
a
smooth
braking
action
平稳的制动过程
10
EFFECT
作用
the
effect
that
a
substance,
especially
a
chemical,
has
on
something
作用〔尤指化学物的作用〕
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[+
of
]
The
drug
blocks
the
action
of
the
cancer
gene.
这种药有遏制癌症基因的作用。
[+
on/upon
]
the
action
of
alcohol
on
the
liver
酒精对肝脏的影响
11
action group/committee etc
11.
a
group
formed
to
change
a
social
or
political
situation
–
often
used
in
names
行动小组/委员会等
the
Child
Poverty
Action
Group
儿童贫困行动小组
12
a piece/slice of the action
12.
an
opportunity
to
be
involved
in
an
event
or
activity,
especially
one
that
will
be
enjoyable
or
will
make
money
[非正式] 参与，插手〔尤指为了玩乐、赚钱〕
informal
If
you
want
a
slice
of
the
action,
tickets
may
still
be
available.
要是你们想加入，票可能还有。
13
actions speak louder than words
13.
used
to
say
that
you
are
judged
by
what
you
do,
and
not
by
what
you
say
行动胜于言辞
14
action!
14.
used
by
film
DIRECTORS
to
give
the
instruction
to
begin
filming
开拍！〔电影导演下令开始拍摄时说的话〕
Lights,
camera,
action!
灯光，摄影，开拍！
verb
15
to
do
a
specific
thing
that
needs
to
be
done,
especially
after
discussing
it
[正式] 对…采取措施
How
are
we
actually
going
to
action
these
objectives?
我们究竟打算如何实现这些目标呢？