7ADJ [ADJ n](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. (电影)情节惊险刺激的;动作(片)的;动作片中的
Stallone wants to break away from his action-hero image.
史泰龙想要摆脱动作明星的形象。
8VERB [usually passive]处理 If you action something that needs to be done, you deal with it. 处理 [business]
Documents can be actioned, or filed immediately. [beVERB-ed]
文件可被立即处理或归档。
9PHRASE (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. (因受伤或损坏)不能工作,失去作用,无法运转
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。
They were trapped after the lifts went out of action.
电梯出现故障,他们被困在里面了。
10PHRASE (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. (通常为了赚钱或提高影响力)插手,参与
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。
11PHRASE 把…付诸实践 If you put an idea or policy into action, you begin to use it or cause it to operate. 把…付诸实践
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。
Quotations
An ounce of action is worth a ton of theoryFriedrich Engels
In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a womanMargaret Thatcher