| 单词 | action |
| 释义 | actionaction /ˈækʃən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1DOING THINGS [uncountable] the process of doing something in order to deal with a problem or difficult situation: Some senators are urging military action. The police were criticized for failing to take action during the riots. One possible course of action (=series of actions done to deal with something) would be to raise taxes on tobacco. They met to discuss a plan of action. Business leaders demanded immediate and decisive action to end the dispute.quick/swift/prompt action Ben’s prompt action probably saved my life.swing/spring into action (=immediately begin doing something with a lot of energy) → see Word Choice at act12something THAT IS DONE [countable] something that someone does: The child could not be held responsible for his actions. He says he has documents to prove his actions were ordered by his superiors.3in action doing the job or activity that someone is trained or something is designed to do: These photos show the ski jumpers in action. It’s a chance for students to see a TV station in action.4put/call/bring something into action to begin to use a plan or idea that you have, and to make it work: If we had any good ideas, we would put them into action right away.5out of action injured or broken, and therefore unable to move or work: Miller will be out of action for six weeks due to his knee injury. The earthquake put a number of freeways out of action.6FIGHTING [countable, uncountable] fighting or a battle during a war: When the action ended, there were terrible losses on both sides. The navy was sent into action.missing/killed in action Their son was reported missing in action.► see thesaurus at war7COURT [countable, uncountable] the process of taking a case or a lawsuit against someone to a court of law: Woods filed an action in the small claims court. Payne threatened to take legal action against the magazine. We may bring an action against the owners of the company.8EXCITING EVENTS [uncountable] a)informal exciting and important things that are happening: There’s never much action around here. If you want to be where the action is, come to the Grand Rapids Speedway Friday night. b)exciting scenes in movies or on TV, in which people fight, chase, and kill each other: a movie with lots of action Gibson got his start in action movies. a TV action hero9STORY the action the things that happen in a book, movie, or play: In “Hamlet,” the action takes place in Denmark.10EFFECT [uncountable] the way in which something such as a chemical or process has an effect on something else: The rock had been worn away by the action of the falling water.action on the action of alcohol on the liver11MOVEMENT [countable, uncountable] the way something moves or works: the action of the heart a smooth braking action12an action group/committee/project etc. a group formed to do something specific, especially to change a social or political situation: a refugee action committee13a piece/slice of the action informal a share of something, such as profits, a business, etc.: After five years in middle management, I’m ready for a real piece of the action.14actions speak louder than words used to say that you are judged by what you do, rather than by what you say you will do15action! used by a movie director to tell the actors and other movie workers to begin filming |
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