n. 1.动作，活动；行为，行动。 ★ act 指一次所作的行为；action 虽与 act 同义，但多半指某一期间内出现数次的行动；累积而成的 action 叫做 conduct. 2.举动，态度，姿势。 3.主动力，作用，机能。 4.(机械装置中)有动作的部分；机械装置[作用]。 5.措施，手段。 6.(演员的)表演；(小说等中的)情节。 7.【法律】诉讼。 8.【军事】战斗，战事。 9.某一地区[场合]内最热闹盛行的活动。 10.〔美口〕刺激性的活动；赌博。 短语和例子 a chemical action 化学作用[反应]。 Take (prompt) action 采取(快速)措施。 Accept action 应战。 An encounter action 遭遇战。 A defensive [an offensive] action 防御[攻击]战。 A-! 【电影】开演! A- stations!【军事】各就各位! Action of the bowels 【医学】通便(作用)。 Action of the first impression 【法律】新诉〔无以前判例可循的诉讼〕。 Be in action 行动中。 Be put out of action 失掉战斗力；(机械等)出毛病，不灵。 Break off an action 停战。 Bring [take] an action against 对…提起诉讼，控告。 Bring [come] into action 使…参加战斗，参战，使开始战斗，开战。 By [under] the action of 在…作用下。 Clear (a ship, or the decks) for action (军舰)准备战斗。 Go into action 开始行动；投入战斗。 Line of action 【物理学】作用线；〔比喻〕活动的形式[方针]。 Man of action 活动家，实行家。 Out of action 损坏；有故障。 Put into [in] action 实行，实施；开动。 See action 加入战斗。 Suit the action to the word 见 suit 条。 Take action (in) 1. 着手，动手，开始。 2. 提起诉讼 (against)。 vt. 古语〕对…提起诉讼。 -er n. (电影的)动作片，打斗片。
something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible"
a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" 同义词：military action,
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong 同义词：legal action, action at law,
an act by a government body or supranational organization; "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" 同义词：action mechanism,
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action"
the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" 同义词：natural process, natural action, activity,
the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" 同义词：activity, activeness,
put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" 同义词：carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, fulfill, fulfil,
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination" 同义词：sue, litigate, process,
例句与用法
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What construction do you put on his actions ? 你对他的行为作何解释？
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I was indignant at their mean actions . 我对他们的卑劣行径感到愤慨。
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Such action will advantage our cause . 这样的行动有益于我们的事业。
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Such unkind action debases you . 这种不和善的行为贬低了你自己的人格。
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Strong reasons make strong actions . 强有力的理由产生强有力的行动。
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Just a few words will incite him into action . 几句话一激，他就会干。
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The action assignments drove the follow-ups . 别动队负责后续问题。
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What should be our general line of action ? 我们的行动方案应该怎样呢？
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He consistently matches his words with his action . 他总是言行一致的。
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What is the best course of action we can take ? 我们采取什么办法最好？
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