英汉词典

action 基本解释

• n. 行动；活动；功能；战斗；情节
• n. (Action)人名；(英)埃克申

action 词态变化

action 英文词源

action (n.)

mid-14c., "cause or grounds for a lawsuit," from Anglo-French accioun, Old French accion (12c.) "action, lawsuit, case," from Latin actionem (nominative actio) "a putting in motion; a performing, doing," noun of action from past participle stem of agere "to do" (see act (v.)). Sense of "something done, an act, deed" is late 14c. Meaning "fighting" is from c. 1600. As a film director's command, it is attested from 1923. Meaning "excitement" is recorded from 1968. Phrase actions speak louder than words is attested from 1731.

action 词组搭配

action 英文释义

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 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

4. 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"

5. a military engagement;

"he saw action in Korea"

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

"the action of natural forces"

"volcanic activity"

7. the series of events that form a plot;

"his novels always have a lot of action"

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

"the piano had a very stiff action"

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

"a man of action"

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"

action 同义词解析

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。

action 双语例句

1. The action is an open violation of the Vienna Convention.

该行为公然违背了《维也纳公约》。

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2. Now there is a dawning realisation that drastic action is necessary.

现在人们开始意识到必须采取断然的行动。

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3. The lift started off, juddered, and went out of action.

电梯开动了，接着剧烈震颤起来，然后就毫无反应了。

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4. The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.

这一试图推翻人民党政府的行动似乎缺乏策略。

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5. Legal action is being taken to try to recover the money.

正在进行诉讼以收回那笔钱。

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action 实用场景例句

I like films with plenty of action.

我喜欢情节曲折离奇的影片。

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New York is where the action is .

纽约是个热闹活跃的地方。

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the action of sunlight on the skin

阳光对皮肤的作用

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soldiers killed in action

阵亡战士

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The action takes place in France.

这个故事发生在法国。

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military action

军事行动

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Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions.

我们每个人都必须对自己的行为负责。

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A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article.

发表该文章的杂志将受到诽谤诉讼。

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He is considering taking legal action against the hospital.

他正考虑起诉这家医院。

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Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading.

消防队员立即采取了行动制止大火蔓延。

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What is the best course of action in the circumstances?

在这种情况下最佳行动方针是什么？

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She began to explain her plan of action to the group.

她开始向小组讲解她的行动计划。

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Her quick action saved the child's life.

她行动迅速，救了小孩的命。

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The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive.

若要使这些美丽的动物能生存下去，现在就要行动起来。

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They have learned the lessons of business management theory, and put them into action.

他们不仅学习了商业管理理论方面的课程，并且学以致用。

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He's been out of action for 16 months with a serious knee injury...

由于膝部严重受伤，他已停工16个月。

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They were trapped after the lifts went out of action.

电梯出现故障，他们被困在里面了。

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Holiday spots have seen a dramatic revival and tourist chiefs are competing for a slice of the action.

各个度假点重又呈现出一派兴旺景象，旅游业的龙头老大们都在争着分一杯羹。

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Leaders in America have generally supported military action...

美国领导人普遍支持采取军事行动。

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13 soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in action.

战斗中有13名士兵阵亡，10名士兵受伤。

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Stallone wants to break away from his action-hero image.

史泰龙想要摆脱动作明星的形象。

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Documents can be actioned, or filed immediately.

文件可被立即处理或归档。

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Jack was the sort of man who did not like his actions questioned.

杰克是那种不喜欢别人质疑自己行为的人。

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Two leading law firms are to prepare legal actions against tobacco companies.

两家很有名的律师事务所准备向烟草公司提起诉讼。

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...a libel action brought by one of France's bureaucrats.

由法国的一名官员提起的诽谤诉讼

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Her description of the nature and action of poisons is amazingly accurate.

他对一些毒药的性质和作用的描述惊人地准确。

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Hollywood is where the action is now.

好莱坞如今风头正盛。

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The government is taking emergency action to deal with a housing crisis...

政府正采取紧急措施解决住房危机。

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What was needed, he said, was decisive action to halt what he called these savage crimes.

他说，当务之急就是采取果断行动制止他所称的“这些野蛮罪行”。

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As always, Peter had a reason for his action...

一如往常，彼得对自己的行为总有说辞。

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