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英 ['ækʃn] 美 ['ækʃn]

• n. 行为；活动；措施；效用；交战；情节；事件；姿态；起诉；机能

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [U]行动; 行为过程

   the process of doing sth in order to make sth happen or to deal with a situation

2. [C]所做之事; 行为

   a thing that sb does; sth done

3. [U]〈非正〉激动人心的事

   exciting events; all the exciting or important events that happen in a particular situation or place

4. [U](故事,戏剧等中的)情节

   the events in a story, play, etc.

5. [U][C]战斗; 作战

   fighting in a battle a war

6. [U](一种物质或化学品对另一种所起的)作用

   the effect that one substance or chemical has on another

v. (动词)

1. vt. 采取行动; 采取措施

   take appropriate steps to make sure that sth is done or dealt with

详尽释义

n. 名词

1. 行动，行动过程
2. 积极的活动
3. 行为，举止，日常表现
4. 作用，功能
5. 动作，姿势，步态
6. 活动部件，机械装置
7. 情节，剧情细节，情节发展，细节组合
8. 战斗，作战
9. 诉讼，诉讼权，决定
10. （图画、雕塑等的）动态
11. 行情，商情
12. <口>赌注，赌博
13. <美俚>性交
14. 劳工行动

v. 动词

1. 起诉，对...提起诉讼
2. 采取适当行动，对...进行处理

英英释义

Noun:

1. something done (usually as opposed to something said);

   "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
   

2. the state of being active;

   "his sphere of activity"
   "he is out of action"
   

3. a military engagement;

   "he saw action in Korea"
   

4. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings);

   "the action of natural forces"
   "volcanic activity"
   

5. the series of events that form a plot;

   "his novels always have a lot of action"
   

6. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful;

   "a man of action"
   

7. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism;

   "the piano had a very stiff action"
   

8. 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

9. 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"
   

10. 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"
    

Verb:

1. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against;

   "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"
   "She actioned the company for discrimination"
   

2. put in effect;

   "carry out a task"
   "execute the decision of the people"
   "He actioned the operation"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. There is no denying that your action has affected her normal life.
   不可否认,你的行为已经影响了她的正常生活。
2. After the security incident, you should create an action report that includes three simple goals.
   这次安全事故后,你要撰写一个包括三个简单目标的活动报告。
3. The government finally took some actions because the public had been pressing for inquiry into the question.
   由于公众一再坚持调查这一问题,政府终于采取了一些措施。
4. The medicine will not take action until two hours later.
   这药在两小时後才会起作用。
5. The action lasted three hours and caused great casualties.
   战斗持续了三个小时,造成了大量人员伤亡。
6. In Scene 1, the action takes place in an expensive restaurant.
   在第一个场景中,故事情节在一家昂贵的餐厅展开。
7. The action took place in a seaside village.
   这个故事发生在海边的一个渔村里。
8. She had a fine action while dancing ballet.
   她跳芭蕾舞的时候姿态非常优美。
9. Finally she had to file an action for divorce.
   最后她只好提出离婚诉讼。
10. The action of your heart is perfect.
    你心脏的机能非常好。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. Actions speak louder than words.
   事实胜于雄辩。
2. The action of picking the baby up had made her back ache.
   抱起婴儿的动作使她背痛。
3. His prompt action prevented an accident.
   他的迅速行动避免了事故发生。
4. His actions suggest that he is a fool.
   他的行为表明他是个傻瓜。
5. His swimming action is fine.
   他的游泳姿势优美。
6. Action to prevent the spread of the disease is high on the government's agenda.
   防止疾病蔓延的行动在政府议程中是首要的。
7. All actions are based on judgements.
   所有的行为都以判断为基础。
8. His actions since that morning have been eccentric and unpredictable.
   自从那天早晨,他的行动一直是反常而不可捉摸。
9. The action is set in Japan.
   事情发生在日本。
10. The action took place in Switzerland.
    事情发生在瑞士。
11. All the action in The Ghost Train takes place at one station. 《
    幽灵列车》的全部剧情发生在一个车站。
12. The main action of her latest novel takes place in medieval Spain.
    她最近一部小说的主要情节发生在中世纪的西班牙。
13. The action drags.
    故事的情节拖沓。
14. The action moves between bloody battle scenes and the domestic life of the families who are left behind.
    情节在前线的血战场面与后方的家庭生活之间交替展开。
15. The action picks up in the third act.
    故事情节从第三幕开始有起色。
16. The action lasted two hours.
    战斗持续了两小时。
17. The action of the crank turns the wheel.
    这根曲轴的作用是使轮子转动。
18. The pumping action of the machine needs repairing.
    机器的抽水部件需要修理。
19. It has a very smooth action.
    这台机器运转十分平稳。
20. The car has a very smooth braking action.
    这汽车的制动很平稳。
21. His films have a lot of action and not much dialogue.
    他的影片中有许多精彩动作,没有多少对话。
22. It needs a lot of wrist action.
    那需要大量的腕部运动。
23. It only needs a small wrist action to start the process.
    只需动一动手腕就可以启动整个程序。
24. The plan required careful action.
    此计划要谨慎行动。
25. The Prime Minister defended her action.
    首相为她的行动进行辩护。
26. What motivated my action,I can't tell.
    促使我行动的动机是什么,我说不出。
27. Why don't you reconsider your action?
    你为什么不重新考虑你的行动？
28. This problem calls for swift action from the government.
    这一问题需要政府迅速行动。
29. The committee was spurred into action by the threat of government cuts.
    政府削减经费的威胁促使这个委员会采取了行动。
30. The complaints system swings into action as soon as a claim is made.
    一有人投诉,投诉机构马上开始运作。
31. Most people condemned his high-handed action.
    大多数人谴责他的高压手段。
32. She was unable to justify her action in leaving the documents in her car.
    她无法解释自己将文件留在汽车中的举动。
33. He defended his original action in sacking Mr. Rookes.
    他为他最初解雇鲁克斯先生的行为辩护。
34. I'll say the words and you can mime the actions.
    我念台词,你可以模仿动作。
35. The troops fought a delaying action.
    部队进行了阻击战。
36. The marines went into action before dawn.
    海军陆战队在黎明前投入战斗。
37. They went into action against superior forces.
    他们跟兵力占优势的敌军作战。
38. We broke off the action because our ammunition was running low.
    我们停止了战斗,因为弹药快用尽了。
39. Oxygen will exert a chemical action on metals.
    氧会对金属产生化学作用。
40. These plastics can resist the action of acids.
    这些塑料不受酸的腐蚀。
41. They recorded the action of the drug on the nervous system.
    他们记录了药物对神经系统的作用。
42. We studied the action of the digestive system.
    我们学习了消化系统的作用。
43. The court decided the action in favour of the defendant.
    法庭判被告胜诉。
44. The judge dismissed the action.
    法官驳回起诉。
45. Their every action and expression was recorded.
    他们的每一个动作和表情都被录了下来。
46. I judged by actions, not merely by words.
    我根据行动,而不是只根据语言进行判断。
47. I can tell by his actions that he is unhappy.
    我从他的举止可看出他是不快乐的。
48. You must judge a person by his actions, not by what he says.
    你判断人应根据其行动,不应根据他所说的话。
49. Photographs are made possible by the action of light on paper.
    照片是由光线对底片发生作用而形成的。
50. Photographs are produced by the action of light on film.
    光对底片发生作用从而产生照片。
51. Some washing powders break down proteins by chemical action.
    有些洗衣粉能通过化学作用分解蛋白质。
52. The time has come for action.
    行动的时刻到了。
53. He was sorry for his actions.
    他为自己的行为感到懊悔。
54. My mother punished me for my rude actions.
    我的母亲因我行为粗野而处罚了我。
55. He could not be held responsible for his action.
    不能认为他该对自己的行为负有责任。
56. She is impulsive in her actions.
    她的行为常出于冲动。
57. It will restrict our freedom of action.
    那将限制我们的行动自由。
58. He's a man of action, not words.
    他是一个实干家,而不是空谈家。
59. You must accept the bad results of your actions.
    你必须承担你的行为的恶果。
60. They felt they should be near the centre of the action.
    他们觉得他们应该接近重要活动的中心场所。
61. The war consisted largely of limited actions.
    那些战争大都是些局部冲突。
62. The book was halted in South Africa by a threat of legal action.
    这本书由于受到诉讼的威胁而在南非搁置。
63. He had decided upon immediate action.
    他决定立刻行动。

用作动词 (v.)

用作及物动词

S+～+ n./pron.

1. Your request will be actioned.
   你的要求会处理的。

经典引文

• The corrosive action of copperas.

  出自： Joyce

• Trust the man who hesitates in his speech and is quick and steady in action.

  出自： G. Santayana

常用短语

用作名词 (n.)

a piece〔slice〕 of the action

(为获得利益)参与某事involvement in some enterprise, especially in order to get a share of the profits

bring an action (against sb)

起诉(某人) start a legal process against sb

in action

正在做擅长的事; 正在做训练的事doing what you are good at or what you are trained to do

into action

付诸实施into operation or a typical activity

out of action

不再运转,失去效用 no longer able to operate or function; not working

put sth into action

把某事物付诸实施 start using sth such as a plan or idea

see action

参加战斗 take part in military fighting

take action

采取行动,行动起来do sth in response to what has happened

where the action is

〈美·非正〉热闹〔享乐,有利可图等〕的地方any place where life is thought to be busy, enjoyable, profitable, etc.

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• bring an action 起诉(某人)
• take action 采取行动

形容词+～

• chemical action 化学作用
• civil action 民事诉讼
• combined action 协同作战
• concerted action 一致行动
• daring action 勇敢的行为
• decisive action 果断行动
• defensive action 防御战
• delaying action 阻止战斗
• desperate action 困兽之斗
• direct action 直接行动
• disciplinary action 处分
• drastic action 激烈的行动
• evasive action 规避动作
• firm action 果断的行动
• flanking action 翼侧作战
• further action 进一步的行动
• hasty action 仓促的行动
• immediate action 即刻行动
• independent action 独立行动
• industrial action 劳工行动
• kind action 友好行为
• legal action 法律行动
• local action 局部战斗
• political action 政治行动
• prompt action 即刻行动
• punitive action 讨伐行动
• rash action 草率的行动
• remedial action 补救措施
• rude action 粗鲁行为
• strong action 强硬的行动
• united action 一致行动
• vigorous action 有力行动
• voluntary action 自愿的行动
• worthless action 无用的行动

名词+～

• class action 〈美〉集团诉讼
• court action 法庭起诉
• enemy action 敌方行动
• holding action 牵制性行动
• job action 〈美〉临时罢工示威
• joint action 联合行动
• military action 军事行动
• night actions 夜战行动
• offensive action 进攻战
• protest action 抗议行动
• rearguard action 后卫战斗
• reflex action 反射作用
• emergency action 应急行动

～+名词

• action radius 活动半径
• action station 战斗岗位

介词+～

• by the action of 在…的作用下
• in action 在运转,在操作
• out of action 失去效用
• regret at sb's action 对某人的行为遗憾
• produce by chemical action 通过化学作用产生
• be ready for action 准备行动
• regret for sb's action 对某人的行为遗憾
• responsible for one's actions 对自己的行为负责
• time for the action 采取行动的时候
• be quick in action 动作敏捷
• lead in action 带头
• slow in action 行动缓慢
• sudden in one's action 行动突然
• bring into action 使投入战斗,进入战斗,参战
• bring sth into action 使起作用,使开动,使生效
• call sth into action 使起作用,使开动,使生效
• come into action 使投入战斗,进入战斗,参战
• go into action 使投入战斗,进入战斗,参战
• plunge into action 立即投入行动
• roar into action 隆隆响着开始工作
• sting sb into action 激起某人的行动
• swing into action 使投入战斗,进入战斗,参战
• translate into action 变成行动,落实在行动上
• chart the course of action 计划行动的步骤
• come out of action 离职,停工
• man of action 实干家,活动家
• piece of action 一项活动
• plan of action 一项行动计划
• receiver of an action 动作的跟随者
• wide field of action 广阔的活动范围
• woman of action 女活动家
• zone of action 作战地带
• correspond words to actions 使言行一致起来
• put a stop to this action 制止这种行动
• rouse to action 使奋起,唤起某人采取行动
• spur sb to action 促使某人采取行动
• sting sb to action 激起某人的行动
• responsible to one's actions 对行为负责
• under the action of 在…的作用下

～+介词

• action against sb 起诉某人
• action for divorce 离婚诉讼
• action for libel 对诽谤罪的诉讼
• action of a drug on health 药物对健康的作用
• action of rain water on iron 雨水对铁的作用
• action of the mind 精神作用
• action of folly 愚蠢的行动
• action of a drug 药物作用
• action of the heart 心脏的功能
• action of the machine 机器的作用
• action of the weather 风化作用
• action of wind on a ship's sail 风对帆船的作用

词语用法

2. action与act区别:action常指持续，复杂的动作，而act则是短暂，简单的动作。如有人倒在地上，扶他起来，是act，若不但扶他起来，还帮他叫车，送他到家，那是action；
3. act of cruelty，act of folly，act of kindness等后面都是接of和抽象名词，只可用act,不可用action；
4. cruel act(ion)，foolish act(ion)，kind act(ion)等前面用形容词修饰时，同act相比较，更习惯于用action；
5. action和act都表示“行为”，但是前者比后者抽象，而后者比前者具体。在in word and act中，word与act都是具体的，而在in speech and action中，speech和action都是抽象的。

n. (名词)

1. action的基本意思是“行动,活动”,指某一次行动的方式或过程,尤指为制止坏的局面发展或继续的行动、对他人来说是错误或不寻常的举止行为、激动人心的或重要的活动,往往占较长的时间,包括不同步骤或许多动作,其主语常为物,而不是人。action也可指进行中的“行为”,还可指故事、戏剧或电影的“情节”,药物或化学品等的“作用; 效果”,“战斗; 作战”等。
2. action用作可数名词时,多用于复数形式。action的复数形式在泛指人的“行为”时,常与words相对应。
3. action在表示戏剧或书中所发生的主要事件时,常用其单数形式,其前加定冠词the。
4. action在有修饰语时可加不定冠词,但在take action中,即使有形容词修饰,也不加不定冠词。

v. (动词)

1. action偶尔可用作动词,指“采取行动”或“采取措施”,含所采取的行动或措施是“适当的”意味。

词义辨析

n. (名词)

action, act, deed, operation

• 这组词的共同意思是“行为”。其区别是：
• 1.act和action常可替换,但act多指短暂的、单一的、个人的、具体的行为,强调后果; 而action多指时间较长、过程较复杂的持续动作或行为,有时也指抽象的行动,强调过程。deed指比较复杂或业已完成的行为,多指伟大的、感人的行为; operation常指几个工作的组合。
• 2.act和deed是可数名词; action常用作可数名词,有时用作不可数名词; operation可用作可数名词或不可数名词。
• 3.act和operation是一般用词; action是较正式用词; deed是正式用词。

action, agency, function

• 这组词均可表示“作用”,其区别是：
• 1.action和agency指一物〔事〕对另一物〔事〕的作用; 而function指物体自身的作用。
• 2.action常从结果的角度着眼,而agency常从原因的角度着眼。
• 3.action和function是可数名词; 而agency是不可数名词,常用于短语by〔through〕 the agency of。
• 4.action是一般用词; agency和function是正式用词。

act，action，deed，operation，performance

• 这些名词均含“行为、行动”之意。
• act一般指具体的、短暂的或个别的行为，强调行为的完成及其效果。
• action普通用词，着重行动的过程。
• deed较庄重用词，除泛指各种行为外，还可用于指某种高尚或伟大的行为，故常译作“功绩，业绩”。
• operation多指一连串行动或行为的完成方式。
• performance主要指行动的方式方法。

词源解说

• ☆ 14世纪中期进入英语，直接源自古法语的action；最初源自拉丁语的actionem，意为战斗。

近反义词

【近义词】

• accomplishment
• achievement
• act
• activity
• committed attention
• deed
• effort
• enterprise
• execution
• exertion
• exploit
• feat
• functioning
• move
• movement
• operation
• performance
• performing
• process
• production
• progress
• step
• work
• legal proceedings
• prosecution
• suit
• battle
• combat
• conflict
• fighting
• warfare
• excitement
• movement

【反义词】

• inaction
• inactivity
• rest

派生词

v.(动词)

• actionable adj. 随时准备行动的‖actioner n. 〈口〉动作(影)片