【action音标】 英[ˈækʃn] 美[ˈækʃn]
【单词释义】 action是什么意思:
n.行动,行为,活动;功能,作用;手段;[法]诉讼
[单词分级] 中考英语词汇
[单词复数] actions [第三人称单数] actions
【action形近词/近似词】
auction n.拍卖;竞卖 vt.拍卖;竞卖
section n.部分;节;部件;部门 vi.切开;切断
fiction n.小说
faction n.派系,宗派;派系斗争;内讧
diction n.[U]措词,用词;吐字,发音法;用语;措辞
【常用短语】
a piece/slice of the action 插手,参与
into action 实行;实施
out of action 不能工作;失去作用;停止运转
take action 采取行动
【近义词解析】
◇ 行为,举止
action (n. 行动;行为):指具体的或抽象的行为过程或所做之事。
bearing (n. 举止,风度):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。
behavior (n.行为;举止): 普通用词,侧重指某人在特定场合对他人或在他人面前的行为、举止。
deed (n.行为;行动): 通常指良好或不良的行为、行动。heroic/evil deeds
conduct (n. [正式]行为,举止):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):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。
【单词例句】
◇ Taurus:
Unlike your Aries and Gemini neighbors, you, Taurus, can't stand rushing. You believe in measuring twice (at least) and cutting once, in thinking before you act, and in choosing your words and actions as carefully as possible.
金牛座:牛儿可不像白羊和双子座人那样,你最不能忍受的就是急急忙忙了。无论说话还是做事,谨慎的你凡事都会再三考虑。
---- The most unbearable thing for the twelve zodiac signs
◇ 'Apple peel also has blood-pressure lowering actions similar to those of ACE inhibitor drugs,' Dr Brewer said.
布鲁尔医生说:“苹果皮还能降血压,类似于血管紧张素转化酶抑制剂药物。”
---- An apple a day keeps the doctor away
◇ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean reconciliation with the person who upset you or condoning of his or her action.
记着,原谅并不必然意味着顺从让你心烦的人或是宽恕他(或她)的行为。
◇ Some philosophers have claimed that our playfulness is the most noble part of our basic nature. In their generous conceptions, play harmlessly and experimentally permits us to put our creative forces, fantasy, and imagination into action.
一些哲学家称我们的嬉戏是我们本质中最崇高的部分。 依他们这些随意性很大的见解,游戏无害而且实验性地允许我们的创造力、幻想和想象发挥作用。
---- The Origin of Sports