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action noun 1process of doing sth 做事的过程ADJECTIVE | VERB + ACTION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEdecisive, effective, firm, strong, vigorous 坚决的/有效的/果断的/强硬的/有力的行动◆He urged the government to take decisive action against music piracy.他敦促政府采取果断措施打击音乐盗版。aggressive, violent 侵略/暴力行动immediate, prompt, swift, urgent 即时的行动;飞速行动;快速行动;紧急行动appropriate 恰当的行动◆Unless appropriate action is taken, our sales will decline.如果不采取恰当的行动,我们的销售额就会下降。drastic, emergency 断然的行动;应急行动◆The situation calls for drastic action.这种情况需要采取断然行动。collective, concerted, joint, united (especially BrE) 集体行动;一致的行动;联合行动;统一行动direct, positive, unilateral 直接的/积极的/单方面的行动corrective, evasive, remedial 纠偏/回避/补救行动pre-emptive, preventative, preventive 先发制人的行动;预防性的行动disciplinary, legal, military, strike 惩戒性/合法/军事/罢工行动◆Disciplinary action will be taken against students who cheat.对作弊的学生将予以惩戒。 (see also industrial action) congressional (especially NAmE) , government, governmental, legislative, political, state (especially NAmE) 国会的行动;政府行动;立法行动;政治行动;州采取的行动affirmative (especially NAmE) (支持或鼓励聘用女性、少数族裔等受歧视者的)扶持行动◆Affirmative action was most successful in creating opportunities for college-educated women.在为受过高等教育的女性创造就业机会方面,扶持行动非常成功。VERB + ACTIONtake 采取行动◆We'll take whatever action is necessary.我们将采取任何必要措施。call for 号召行动;呼吁行动agree on 同意采取行动◆The leaders have agreed on joint action to combat terrorism.各位领导人已同意采取联合行动打击恐怖主义。leap into, spring into, swing into 迅速采取行动◆The emergency services swung into action as soon as the disaster was reported.灾难一经报道,应急服务机构迅速采取了行动。carry out, perform 采取行动;做事◆Only the priest can perform these actions.只有神父才能从事这些活动。galvanize sb into, prod sb into, spur sb into 激励/敦促/鞭策某人采取行动◆We have to galvanize people into action.我们得激励人们行动起来。bring sth into, put sth into 把⋯付诸实施◆We need to put these ideas into action.我们需要将这些想法付诸实施。keep sb/sth out of, put sb/sth out of 使⋯停止工作;使⋯不再起作用◆A fire has put the factory out of action.一场火灾使工厂陷入瘫痪。PREPOSITIONin action 在运转◆I have not yet seen the machines in action.我还没有见过这些机器运转。out of action 不能工作◆He is out of action following an ankle injury.他脚踝受伤后就没法工作了。action against 针对⋯的行动◆action against drug dealers针对毒贩的行动action on 对⋯采取行动◆The government is taking strong action on refugees.政府正在对难民采取强硬措施。PHRASESactions speak louder than words (saying) 行动胜于语言a course of action 行动方式◆Is this the best course of action to follow?这是可以采取的最好行动方式吗? |