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🔑actionac·tion /ˈækʃn / noun ➤what someone does行为- [uncountable] doing things, often for a particular purpose（常有特定目的的）做事，行动◆Now is the time for action.现在该是行动的时候了。◆I didn't like the movie – there wasn't much action in it.这部电影我不喜欢，里面动作场面不多。
- [countable] something that you do所做之事；行为◆The doctor's quick action saved the child's life.医生行动迅速，救了孩子一命。◆They should be judged by their actions, not by what they say.评判他们应该看他们做了什么，而不是说了什么。➨ WHICH WORD？词语辨析Act, action, or activity? * act、action 还是 activity？Act and action can have the same meaning. * act 和 action 可表示同样的意思It was a brave act / action.这是勇敢之举。Act, but not action, can be followed by of. * act 可后接 of，但 action 不可以It was an act of bravery.这是勇敢之举。Activity is used for something that is done regularly. * activity 表示经常性的活动I like outdoor activities, such as walking and bike riding.我喜欢户外活动，比如散步和骑自行车。
➤in story / play故事；戏剧- [singular] the most important events that are happening, especially in a story or play情节；剧情◆The action is set in Germany.这个故事以德国为背景。◆This is where the action is on a Saturday night.这里就是一个星期六夜晚剧情发生的地点。
➤effect作用- [singular] the effect that one substance has on another作用；影响◆the harmful action of acid rain on buildings酸雨对建筑物的损害
➤in war战争- [uncountable] the fighting that takes place in battle战斗；作战◆Their son was killed in action.他们的儿子阵亡了。
➤legal process诉讼程序- [countable, uncountable] the process of settling an argument in a court of law诉讼；起诉◆They decided not to take legal action against the newspaper.他们决定不起诉那家报社。
 ●course of action ➡ look at course●in actionin operation; while working or doing something运转中；工作中；进行中◆We will have a chance to see their new team in action next week.我们下星期就有机会看到他们那支新球队在赛场上的表现了。●into actioninto operation实施；实行◆We'll put the plan into action immediately.我们会立即实施这一计划。●take actionto do something in order to solve a problem, etc.采取行动◆The governor promised to take action to reduce unemployment in the state.州长承诺采取措施降低该州的失业率。 |