action
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Action is doing something for a particular purpose. 行动
The government is taking emergency action to deal with a housing crisis. 该政府正在采取紧急行动来处理一次住房危机。
2. N-UNCOUNT The fighting which takes place in a war can be referred to as action. (军事) 行动
Our leaders have generally supported military action if it proves necessary. 我们的领导者们一般都支持必要军事行动的。
3. N-COUNT An action is something that you do on a particular occasion. 行为
As always, Peter had a reason for his action. 如往常一样，彼得对他的行为总有理由。
4. N-VAR To take legal action or to bring a legal action against someone means to bring a case against them in a court of law. 诉讼[法律]
Two leading law firms are to prepare legal actions against tobacco companies. 两大律师事务所准备对烟草公司提起法律诉讼。
5. ADJ An action movie is a film in which a lot of dangerous and exciting things happen. An action hero is the main character in one of these films. 动作 (影片、演员)[ADJ n]
6. V-T If you action something that needs to be done, you deal with it. 处理[商业] [usu passive]
Documents can be actioned, or filed immediately. 这些文件可以立即得到处理或被存档。
7. PHRASE If someone or something is out of action, they are injured or damaged and cannot work or be used. (人) 无法工作; (物体) 无法使用
He's been out of action for 16 months with a serious knee injury. 他因严重的膝伤已经16个月不能活动了。
8. PHRASE If someone wants to have a piece of the action or a slice of the action, they want to take part in an exciting activity or situation, usually in order to make money or become more important. 插手
In the late 1990s, investors big and small wanted a piece of the dot.com action. 在20世纪90年代末，投资者们无论大小都想在网络概念股中插一手。
9. PHRASE If you put an idea or policy into action, you begin to use it or cause it to operate. 将…付诸行动
They have excelled in learning the lessons of business management theory, and putting them into action. 他们在学习商业管理理论并将其付诸实践方面表现优异。
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action /ˈækʃən/ (actioning,actioned,actions)
剑桥词典
- The government is supporting military action.
- The richer countries of the world must take action to help the poorer countries .
- I hope these arguments have convinced you of the need for action.
- The army are said to be ready for action.
- It is clear that most women supported this action, from the results of the opinion poll .
- She wrote an angry letter to the paper complaining about the council's action.
- The four soldiers received medals for their brave actions.
- The defendant was depressed and therefore not fully responsible for her own actions.
- We will not allow the violent actions of terrorists to change our way of life .
- I'm sorry I punched him, it was a reflex action.
- I like a lowbrow action movie once in a while.
- Her latest film is the staple offering of action and comedy which we have come to expect .
- It's a typical action film with plenty of spectacular stunts .
- At various points in the play , the action tips over from comedy into farce .
- He landed a part in a multi-million pound action thriller and made the Hollywood A list .
- Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches .
- The action of market forces means that the cost of something rises if demand for it rises and the amount available remains constant .
- His many years of research made him an expert on the action of snake venom .
- The distinctive landscape has been formed by the action of running water on the limestone .
- The project will study the action of various drugs on the human body .
action noun (DOING SOMETHING)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the process of doing something, especially when dealing with a problem or difficulty
（尤指应对问题或困难的）行动；行动过程；行为
This problem calls for swift /prompt action from the government . 这一问题需要政府马上采取行动。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Action to prevent the spread of the disease is high on the government's agenda . 采取行动防止疾病蔓延是政府的当务之急。
We must take action (= do something) to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas . 在这一问题蔓延到其他地区之前我们一定要采取行动将其解决。
So what's the plan of action? (= What are we going to do?) 那么行动计划是什么？
The complaints system swings into action (= starts to work ) as soon as a claim is made. 一旦有人提出索赔，马上启动投诉处理系统。
The committee was spurred into action (= encouraged to do something) by the threat of government cuts . 政府威胁要削减经费，这促使委员会采取了行动。
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action noun (SOMETHING DONE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]something that you do
行为；作为；所做之事
She has to accept the consequences of her actions. 她必须对自己行为的后果负责。
I asked him to explain his actions. 我要求他为自己的所作所为作出解释。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a physical movement
（身体的）动作
I'll say the words and you can mime the actions. 我会说出这些词，你可以做动作把它们的意思表达出来。
It only needs a small wrist action (= movement of the wrist ) to start the process . 只需动一动手腕，程序就启动了。
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action noun (ACTIVITY)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]things that are happening , especially exciting or important things
发生的事情；（尤指）令人激动的事或大事
I like movies with a lot of action. 我喜欢情节紧凑的影片。
In her last novel , the action (= the main events ) moves between Greece and southern Spain. 在她最近发表的那本小说里，故事情节在希腊和西班牙南部交替展开。
where the action is
at the place where something important or interesting is happening
大事（或趣事）发生的地方
A journalist has to be where the action is. 记者必须要身临事件的现场。
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action noun (EFFECT)
[ 单数名词 ]the effect something has on another thing
（一物对另一物所起的）作用
They recorded the action of the drug on the nervous system . 他们记录下了这种药物对神经系统的作用。
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action noun (WAR)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]fighting in a war
战斗；作战
Her younger son was killed in action. 她的小儿子在战斗中阵亡。
He was reported missing in action. 报告称他在战斗中失踪了。
He saw action (= fought as a soldier ) in the trenches . 他参加了堑壕战。
action noun (WAY THING WORKS)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 or 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]the way something moves or works
运作；功能
We studied the action of the digestive system . 我们研究了消化系统的机能。
The car has a very smooth braking action. 这辆轿车刹车性能很平稳。
action noun (LEGAL PROCESS)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] law specializeda legal process that is decided in a law court
诉讼；起诉
a libel action 诽谤诉讼
She brought an action (for negligence ) against the hospital . 她起诉医院（玩忽职守）。
A criminal action was brought against him. 他被提起刑事诉讼。
The book was halted in South Africa by a threat of legal action. 因为遭到起诉的威胁，该书在南非停止发行。
习语
actions speak louder than wordsout of action
a man of action
a piece/slice of the action 返回 action