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action
24 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural actions
plural actions
Learner's definition of ACTION
1
[count] : something that a person or group does行动，行为；活动 — often used with take常与take连用
- As its first official action [=act], the committee elected Ms. Jones as its president.委员会的首次正式活动就是推选琼斯女士为主席。
- He was critical of the government's actions before the war.他对政府在战前的行为有所不满。
- a military action against another country针对他国的军事行动
- criminal/illegal actions犯罪/非法行为
- She tried to explain/defend/justify her actions.她极力为自己的行为做解释/辩护/辩解。
- I accept full responsibility for my actions.我为自己的行为承担全部责任。
- The school has been asked to take certain actions to fix the problem.学校被要求采取行动解决问题。
- This is just one of the many actions that they could have taken.这只是他们本可采取的众多行动之一。
◊ The saying actions speak louder than words means that the things that you do are more important than the things that you say.行动胜于言辞
- They say they want peace, but actions speak louder than words.他们说自己希望和平，但是行动胜于言辞。
2
[noncount] : things done to achieve a particular purpose行动；举动；措施 — often used with take常与take连用 — see also affirmative action, political action committee
- The situation demanded immediate action.在那种形势下必须立刻采取行动。
- The problem may require military action.这一问题可能需要以军事行动来解决。
- The school took disciplinary action against the drunken students.这所学校对醉酒的学生给以纪律处分。
- They decided that no further action was necessary.他们决定不再采取进一步行动。
- We need to agree on a plan of action. [=need to agree on what we will be doing]我们需要达成一项行动计划。
- What's the best course of action? [=what's the best way to proceed?]最好的行动方案是什么？
- The protesters criticized the administration's lack of action [=inaction] on many issues.抗议者批评政府在很多问题上都不作为。
- We were ready to take action. [=to do something]我们已经准备采取措施。
- Because the company failed to take action [=failed to act], many people were hurt.由于公司未能采取行动，许多人受了伤。
- The company took no action.公司没有采取行动。
- The police are now taking appropriate action.警方现正采取适当的措施。
- She's all talk and no action. [=she says that she will do things, but she does not do them]她光说不做。
◊ A man of action or woman of action is a man or woman who works in an active way to do things.实干家；行动派
- He was a scholar and thinker but was also a man of action.他是学者、思想家，同时也是实干家。
3
[noncount] : fighting that happens in a war战斗；作战 — see also in action (below)
- His unit first saw action [=fought in a battle] on June 20th.他所在的分队于6月20日首次参加战斗。
- soldiers who were killed or wounded in action [=in battle]在战斗中死伤的士兵
- soldiers who are missing in action [=soldiers who cannot be found after a battle and might have been killed, captured, or wounded]在战斗中失踪的士兵
4
the action : the most exciting or interesting activities that are happening in a particular place（发生在特定地点的）最激动人心的事，最有趣的活动
- The new theater places the audience closer to the center/middle of the action.新剧院把观众席设在更靠近演出中心的位置。
- I moved to New York City to be (a) part of the action.我搬到纽约市，成了繁华都市的一分子。
- Downtown is where the action is. [=downtown is a very active and exciting place]市中心是繁华的闹市区。
5
[noncount]
a informal : a chance or opportunity to make money赚钱的机会
- Do any of you guys want to get in on the action? [=participate in a plan to make money]你们有谁想入伙一起赚一笔？
◊ A piece of the action or (chiefly US) a cut of the action or (chiefly Brit) a slice of the action is a portion or share of the money that can be earned from something.分一杯羹；捞一把
- He saw that his friends were making money illegally, and he wanted to get a piece of the action.看到朋友们在用非法手段赚钱，他也想捞一把。
b slang, sometimes offensive : sexual activity性交
- I met a girl who was ready for some action.我遇到一个女人，她愿意和我上床。
6
[noncount] : the events that happen in a story, movie, etc.（故事、电影等的）情节
- Most of the play's action takes place in a restaurant.剧中的大部分情节都发生在一家餐馆。
- the action [=plot] of the novel小说的情节
7
[noncount] : events that happen quickly and that cause feelings of danger and excitement惊险刺激的活动（或事件） — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also live action
- The movie is two hours of nonstop action. [=excitement]这部长达两个小时的电影充满了惊险和刺激。
- We went out looking for action.我们出去找乐子了。
- That's when the action really starts.真正激动人心的时刻到了。
- action movies动作片
- the film's final action sequence这部电影最后的动作场面
8
— used as a director's command to start filming part of a movie or television show开拍，开始（导演要求开始拍摄的口令）
- Lights, camera, action!灯光，摄像，开拍！
9
law : the process of having a court of law make a decision about an argument诉讼；起诉 — see also class action
[count]
- The court dismissed the action. [=case, lawsuit]法院驳回了那起诉讼。
- She brought/filed an action against the company for damages.她对那家公司提起诉讼要求赔偿损失。
- civil actions [=lawsuits about a person's rights]民事诉讼
[noncount]
- They are threatening/considering legal action.他们正威胁/考虑要提起法律诉讼。
- bringing/taking action against companies for damages对公司提起诉讼要求赔偿损失
10
[noncount] : a process in which one thing causes a change in another thing作用；影响；效应
- the action [=effect] of certain chemicals on the brain某些化学品对大脑的影响
- The medicine blocks the action of these proteins. [=it stops the proteins from working]那种药物使这些蛋白质无法起作用。
- The cave was formed by the action of an underground river.这个洞穴是在地下河的作用下形成的。
11
: the way that something works or moves运转方式；功能
[noncount]
- Food is swallowed by the action of the tongue.食物通过舌头吞咽下去。
- the action of the heart心脏的功能
- the mechanical action of a pulley滑轮的机械作用
- the drill's twisting action钻子的旋转功能
- a single-action revolver单动左轮手枪
[singular]
- The gears meshed with a smooth action.齿轮啮合得很好。
in action
: in the act of doing something : performing a usual job or function在活动；在运转；在起作用 — see also action 3 (above)
- We came to the court to see our country's judicial system in action. [=at work]我们来到法院，了解我国司法制度的运转情况。
- The fans have come to see their favorite players in action.球迷来看他们最喜欢的球员打比赛。
- After a two year break from baseball, he's finally back in action. [=he's playing baseball again]离开棒球运动两年之后，他终于又回到了赛场上。
into action
: to an active state实行；实施
- They had already put the plan into action. [=started using the plan]那时他们已经将计划付诸实施。
- Firefighters are ready to leap/spring/swing into action [=quickly start working] at a moment's notice.消防队员们随时待命。
◊ When people or things are called into action, they are asked to start working or doing a particular task.奉命开始工作；执行任务
- As a doctor, she can be called into action at any time of the day.作为医生，她在一天的任何时候都有可能接到任务。
- Our military unit was called into action at the start of the war.我们分队在战争伊始就奉命参加战斗。
out of action
: unable to perform a usual job or function : not in action不再工作；停止运转
- He broke his leg and the doctors say that he'll be out of action [=out of commission] for at least a month.他一条腿断了，医生说他至少一个月不能活动。
- His broken leg will put/keep him out of action for at least a month.他一条腿断了，至少得歇一个月。
plural actions
1
a
: a thing done : deed
b
: the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetition
d
4
: the manner or method of performing:
b
: the style of movement of the feet and legs (as of a horse)
c
: a function of the body or one of its parts
5
: the initiating of a proceeding in a court of justice by which one demands or enforces one's right
also : the proceeding itself
6
b(1)
(2)
: the unfolding of the events of a drama or work of fiction : plot
c
: the combination of circumstances that constitute the subject matter of a painting or sculpture
8
a
: the price movement and trading volume of a commodity, security, or market
b
: the process of betting including the offering and acceptance of a bet and determination of a winner
12
: spin or rotation given to a ball or puck by throwing or hitting it in a particular way
If I am hitting into the wind on the 7th at Pebble Beach, … rather than taking an eight or a nine [iron] and hitting it hard, I'll choose a little eight or even a seven and almost chip the ball, putting as little action on it as possible so it lands softly and doesn't do a lot of spinning.
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Example Sentences
He was critical of the government's actions before the war. a military action against another country She tried to explain her actions. I accept full responsibility for my actions. The situation demanded immediate action. The problem may require military action. The school took disciplinary action against the drunken students. They decided that no further action was necessary. See More
Recent Examples on the Web In 2020, the company purchased Sye, a technology firm that specializes in improving the lag time from live action to what viewers see on the stream. Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Richard Lowery, an associate professor of finance at UT's McCombs School of Business, filed the class-action lawsuit Saturday against the A&M system and its leadership in U.S. federal district court in Houston. Michael Murney, Chron, 13 Sep. 2022 The live-action drama is about June and Jennifer Gibbons, British Caribbean twin sisters who rarely spoke to anyone except each other. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Cutler points to 54 live-action projects currently shooting in Ontario, a record for the local production sector. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 The other is an actress, who has appeared in the live-action Aladdin, the 2019 reboot of Charlie's Angels, and Anatomy of a Scandal. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 12 Sep. 2022 The Senate Leadership Fund, a super political-action committee aligned with Mr. McConnell, this month reserved its first television-ad buys in New Hampshire, allocating $23 million for the state’s airwaves. Joshua Jamerson, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Jurinsky filed a lawsuit last month that is seeking class-action status to bring justice to the families who allege Niceta used her role as a social worker to tear families apart. Emma Colton, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The 1937 Disney animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs serves as the inspiration for the upcoming live-action reimagining, but don't expect a beat-by-beat retelling. Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 See More
Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Richard Lowery, an associate professor of finance at UT's McCombs School of Business, filed the class-action lawsuit Saturday against the A&M system and its leadership in U.S. federal district court in Houston. Michael Murney, Chron, 13 Sep. 2022 The live-action drama is about June and Jennifer Gibbons, British Caribbean twin sisters who rarely spoke to anyone except each other. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Cutler points to 54 live-action projects currently shooting in Ontario, a record for the local production sector. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 The other is an actress, who has appeared in the live-action Aladdin, the 2019 reboot of Charlie's Angels, and Anatomy of a Scandal. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 12 Sep. 2022 The Senate Leadership Fund, a super political-action committee aligned with Mr. McConnell, this month reserved its first television-ad buys in New Hampshire, allocating $23 million for the state’s airwaves. Joshua Jamerson, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Jurinsky filed a lawsuit last month that is seeking class-action status to bring justice to the families who allege Niceta used her role as a social worker to tear families apart. Emma Colton, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The 1937 Disney animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs serves as the inspiration for the upcoming live-action reimagining, but don't expect a beat-by-beat retelling. Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English accioun, borrowed from Anglo-French accion, borrowed from Latin āctiōn-, āctiō "activity, act, legal process," from agere "to drive (cattle), cause to move, do" + -tiōn-, -tiō, noun suffix of verbal action — more at agent
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
Time Traveler
The first known use of action was in the 14th century Phrases Containing action
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