| 单词 | the scene of action |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe scene of (the) action P3. the scene of (the) action: the place (real or metaphorical) which is the location, setting, or focus of events or activity (cf. sense 8a, 8b); spec. the site of military action (see action n. 18). ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > [noun] > in which something takes place or prevails nestc1390 grounda1400 seat1565 scene1593 locus in quoa1638 the scene of (the) action1650 sitea1657 venuea1843 1650 C. Elderfield Civil Right Tythes xxxii. 277 Things that had their proper scene of action and agitation elsewhere in another room. 1677 G. Miege New Dict. French & Eng. ii. sig. Tt3/3 There will be the Scene of Action this Campaigne, ce sera là le Theatre de la Guerre. 1730 C. Lamotte Ess. Poetry & Painting ii. 71 As to the Scene of the Action: This, without any just Reason, is represented to be a Stable, where Oxen and Asses are seen tied to the Manger. 1833 T. Hook Parson's Daughter I. vii. 138 It was clear she could not quit the scene of action. 1876 S. Birch Rede Lect. Egypt 24 The riverine navies of Egypt floated to the scene of action. 1927 Indiana (Pa.) Evening Gaz. 19 July 2/4 As soon as the planes reached the scene of the action the machine gunners directed a heavy fire against the rebel positions. 1967 Econ. Devel. & Cultural Change 15 318 The financing agencies, being close to the spot, could judge the project much better than the centralized agency far away from the scene of action. 2002 P. Foos Short, Offhand, Killing Affair 196 This included teamsters, musicians, and soldiers who had served for extremely brief periods or who had merely traveled to the scene of action. < as lemmas |
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