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*ac·tion /`ækʃən; ˈækʃən/
n
1 [U] when you do something in order to deal with a situation or for a particular purpose 行动; 动作:
We've talked enough. Now is the time for action. 我们已经谈论得够多了，现在是时候行动了。
take action (=do something to deal with a problem) 采取行动: The government must take action before it's too late. 政府必须趁还来得及赶快采取行动。
course of action (=something you could do to deal with a situation) 应对措施: The best course of action would be to tell her the whole story. 最好的做法就是告诉她事情的全部。
put sth into action (=do things to make something happen) 实行某事物: When will you start putting your plan into action? 你什么时候开始实行你的计划？
2 [C] something that you do 行为，举动:
You shouldn't be blamed for other people's actions. 你不应该因别人的行为而受责备。
Tanya's prompt action saved his life. 丹耶迅速的行动救了他的命。
3 be out of action if someone or something is out of action, they cannot move or work because they are injured or broken 〔某人〕不能动弹; 〔某物〕发生故障:
My car's out of action again. 我的车又坏了。
put sb/sth out of action The accident has put Jim out of action for two weeks. 事故使吉姆两个星期不能动弹。
4 [U] the effect that a natural or chemical process has on something 〔自然或化学过程的〕作用:
cliffs worn away by the action of the waves 因海浪作用而磨损的峭壁
5 the action informal exciting and important things that are happening 【非正式】 主要活动，刺激的活动:
New York's where the action is. 纽约是最热闹的地方。
6 in action doing a particular job, activity, or sport 在活动中:
a chance to see top ski jumpers in action 观看跳台滑雪高手表演的机会
7 [C,U] fighting during a war 战斗，军事行动:
in action Ann's husband was killed in action. 安的丈夫在战事中阵亡。
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