action

noun

作为 what sb does

1. 行动；行为过程
   the process of doing sth in order to make sth happen or to deal with a situation
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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？
   4. 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。
2. 所做之事；行为
   a thing that sb does
   1. Her quick action saved the child's life.
      她行动迅速，救了小孩的命。
   2. 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。

诉讼程序 legal process

3. 诉讼；起诉
   a legal process to stop a person or company from doing sth, or to make them pay for a mistake, etc.
   1. 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。
   2. He is considering taking legal action against the hospital.
      他正考虑起诉这家医院。

战争 in war

4. 战斗；作战
   fighting in a battle or war
   1. military action
      军事行动
   2. soldiers killed in action
      阵亡战士

故事；戏剧 in story/play

5. （故事、戏剧等中的）情节
   the events in a story, play, etc.
   1. The action takes place in France.
      这个故事发生在法国。

激动人心的事 exciting events

6. 激动人心的事
   exciting events
   1. I like films with plenty of action.
      我喜欢情节曲折离奇的影片。
   2. New York is where the action is .
      纽约是个热闹活跃的地方。

作用 effect

7. （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
   1. the action of sunlight on the skin
      阳光对皮肤的作用

身体部位 of part of the body

8. （身体部位的）动作，功能
   the way a part of the body moves or functions
   1. a study of the action of the liver
      对肝功能的研究

机器 of machine

9. （钢琴、枪炮、钟表等的）机械装置，活动部件；（机械部件的）活动方式
   the mechanical parts of a piano, gun, clock, etc. or the way the parts move

verb

1. 务必做，确保处理（某事）
   to make sure that sth is done or dealt with
   1. Your request will be actioned.
      你的要求会处理的。

1. N-UNCOUNT 行动；措施
   Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
   1. 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。
   2. 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”。
2. N-COUNT 所做之事；行为
   An action is something that you do on a particular occasion.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
3. N-COUNT 诉讼；起诉
   To bring a legal action against someone means to bring a case against them in a court of law.
   1. 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。
   2. ...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
4. N-UNCOUNT （化学物质产生的）作用，效果
   The action of a chemical is the way in which it works, or the effects that it has.
   1. 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。
5. N-SING 激动人心（或重要）的大事
   The action is all the important and exciting things that are happening in a situation.
   1. Hollywood is where the action is now.
      好莱坞如今风头正盛。
6. N-UNCOUNT 战斗；作战
   The fighting which takes place in a war can be referred to as action .
   1. Leaders in America have generally supported military action...
      美国领导人普遍支持采取军事行动。
   2. 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。
7. ADJ （电影）情节惊险刺激的；动作（片）的；动作片中的
   An action movie is a film in which a lot of dangerous and exciting things happen. An action hero is the main character in one of these films.
   1. Stallone wants to break away from his action-hero image.
      史泰龙想要摆脱动作明星的形象。
8. VERB 处理
   If you action something that needs to be done, you deal with it.
   1. Documents can be actioned, or filed immediately.
      文件可被立即处理或归档。
9. PHRASE （因受伤或损坏）不能工作，失去作用，无法运转
   If someone or something is out of action, they are injured or damaged and cannot work or be used.
   1. 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。
   2. They were trapped after the lifts went out of action.
      电梯出现故障，他们被困在里面了。
10. PHRASE （通常为了赚钱或提高影响力）插手，参与
    If someone wants to have a piece of the action or a slice of the action, they want to take part in an exciting activity or situation, usually in order to make money or become more important.
    1. 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。
11. PHRASE 把…付诸实践
    If you put an idea or policy into action, you begin to use it or cause it to operate.
    1. 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。

1. 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。
2. 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”。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. Hollywood is where the action is now.
   好莱坞如今风头正盛。
8. Leaders in America have generally supported military action
   美国领导人普遍支持采取军事行动。
9. 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。
10. Documents can be actioned, or filed immediately.
    文件可被立即处理或归档。
11. 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。
12. They were trapped after the lifts went out of action.
    电梯出现故障，他们被困在里面了。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. He repeated his claim that the people of Trinidad and Tobago backed his action
    他再次声称，特立尼达和多巴哥的人民支持他的行动。
16. I commended her for that action
    我赞扬了她的那一举动。
17. Martin Parry, author of the report, says it's time for concerted action by world leaders.
    该报道的作者马丁·帕里宣称是世界各国的首脑采取一致行动的时候了。
18. There should be a seven-day cooling-off period between a strike ballot and industrial action.
    在举行罢工投票表决和采取劳工行动之间应当有7天的冷静期。
19. Next month the Commission is to bring forward its first proposals for action
    下月该委员会将提出它的首批行动建议。
20. This is seen as an implicit warning not to continue with military action
    这被视为一个停止军事行动的含蓄警告。
21. The government issued a warning that the strikers should end their action or face dismissal
    政府发布了警告，要求罢工者停止行动，否则将被解雇。
22. He vowed to take legal action.
    他誓言要采取法律行动。
23. The action is an open violation of the Vienna Convention
    该行为公然违背了《维也纳公约》。
24. We had to take action to protect the proprietary technology.
    我们必须采取措施保护专利技术。
25. So far we have had ringing declarations, but only limited action.
    目前，我们已经发表了一些有力的声明，但只采取了有限的行动。
26. When she contacted me at the beginning of August to enlist support, Sharon and I sprang into action.
    她8月初和我联系请求帮助时，我和沙伦便立即行动起来了。
27. The union suspended strike action this week
    这周工会暂停了罢工。
28. And there we end this edition of Science in Action
    本期《科学在行动》到这里就结束了。
29. He's always on the make; I have never known him do a disinterested action.
    他这个人一贯都是唯利是图，我从来不知道他有什么无私的行动。
30. We carefully watched every detail of his action.
    我们仔细观察了他动作的每个细节。

  behaviour action air bearing conduct manner【导航词义：行为，态度】

  action n. 行动；行为

〔辨析〕指具体的或抽象的行为过程或所做之事。

  air n. 神态；风度

〔辨析〕作此义解时通常要加冠词，指一个人表现出来的风度、气派、面貌。

  bearing n. 举止，风度

〔辨析〕尤指能够体现出性格特点的行为举止，如站立、行走的姿态等。

  conduct n. 〈正式〉行为，举止

〔辨析〕指人在某个地方或某种情况下的表现，尤指在公开场合、工作岗位上的行为，常可与 behaviour 换用。

  manner n. 态度，举止，风度

〔辨析〕普通用词，指对待其他人的态度和行为方式，不涉及道德规范，仅指符合传统的礼仪和要求。其复数形式 manners 指礼貌、规矩，多用于社交活动。

  war action battle combat fight【导航词义：战斗】

  war n. 战争

〔辨析〕通常指敌对国家之间或国内敌对势力之间进行的大规模武力战争，其中可包括多个战役（battle）。

  action n. 战斗，作战

〔辨析〕指战争中的军事行动，为不可数名词。

  battle n. 战役，战斗

〔辨析〕通常指敌对双方的军队之间的交战，尤指大型战争中的某一次战役。

  combat n. 战斗，作战；格斗

〔辨析〕指战争中的军事行动，尤指小规模的战斗，作此义解时常可与action 换用；也可指人或群体间的打斗。

  fight n. 战斗；打斗

〔辨析〕普通用词，尤指敌对军队间为争夺某一地方或位置而进行的战斗，也可指人或帮派之间的争斗。

n.

actions speak louder than words

• 行动比言语更为响亮
  what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do

in action

• 在活动中；在运转
  if sb/sth is in action , they are doing the activity or work that is typical for them
  1. Just press the button to see your favourite character in action.
     只要按一下电钮就可以看到你喜欢的角色在表演。
  2. I've yet to see all the players in action.
     我还得看所有参赛者的实地比赛。

into action

• 实行；实施
  if you put an idea or a plan into action , you start making it happen or work
  1. The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis.
     新的交通管理方案正在试验实施。

out of action

• 不能工作；失去作用；停止运转
  not able to work or be used because of injury or damage
  1. Jon will be out of action for weeks with a broken leg.
     乔恩断了一条腿，将有几个星期不能工作。
  2. The photocopier is out of action today.
     复印机今天出故障了。

a piece/slice of the action

• 插手，参与（尤指为了赚钱）
  a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity, especially in order to make money
  1. Foreign firms will all want a piece of the action if the new airport goes ahead.
     要是新机场开始修建，外国公司都会来插一手捞好处。

take evasive action

• 采取回避行动（以避免危险或不愉快）
  to act in order to avoid danger or an unpleasant situation

spring into action

spring into/to life

• 突然工作（或行动）起来
  to suddenly start working or doing sth
  1. ‘Let's go!’ he said, springing into action.
     他突然行动起来，说道：“咱们走！”
  2. The town springs into life (= becomes busy) during the carnival.
     狂欢节期间，全城突然热闹起来。

swing into action

• 立即行动起来；马上大干起来
  to start doing sth quickly and with a lot of energy

noun

1. something done (usually as opposed to something said)
   1. there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions

2. the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
   1. the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds
   2. gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible

3. a military engagement
   1. he saw action in Korea

   Synonym:    military action

4. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another

   Synonym:    legal actionaction at law

5. an act by a government body or supranational organization
   1. recent federal action undermined the segregationist position
   2. the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues
   3. the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves

6. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
   1. the piano had a very stiff action

   Synonym:    action mechanism

7. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
   1. a man of action

8. the series of events that form a plot
   1. his novels always have a lot of action

9. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
   1. the action of natural forces
   2. volcanic activity

   Synonym:    natural processnatural actionactivity

10. the state of being active
    1. his sphere of activity
    2. he is out of action

    Synonym:    activityactiveness

verb

1. put in effect
   1. carry out a task
   2. execute the decision of the people
   3. He actioned the operation

   Synonym:    carry throughaccomplishexecutecarry outfulfillfulfil

2. institute legal proceedings against
   1. He was warned that the district attorney would process him
   2. She actioned the company for discrimination

   Synonym:    suelitigateprocess