[, ]something that you do to deal with a problem or a difficult situation 行动;措施◆We need to take urgent action to control costs. 我们需要采取紧急措施控制成本。◆to decide on the best course of action 决定最佳行动方案◆a 15-point action plan 一项包含 15 点的行动计划◆His task was to propose a plan of action. 他的工作是提出行动方案。◆The board will take tough action against certain employees. 董事会将针对某些雇员采取严厉措施。
() [, ]a legal process to stop a person or company from doing sth, to make sb pay for a mistake or to settle a disagreement 诉讼;起诉◆Where the sale involves fraud, the buyer can bring an action for damages against the seller. 如果交易涉及欺诈,买方可以起诉卖方要求损害赔偿。
[] the important things that happen over a particular period of time, for example, changes in the price of shares 行情;商情◆The big action this week will be in the US, with several companies announcing their financial results. 随着许多公司公布业绩,本周美国的行情会有大的变化。
●convert/put/turn sth into ˈactionto start doing sth in order to make an idea or plan happen or work 把…付诸实行◆You need to put your plan into action. 你必须将计划付诸实行。●a piece/slice of the ˈaction () a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity; a share in the profits 插手,参与(有趣或刺激的活动);分红◆When the company joined Wall Street, investors rushed to get a piece of the action. 这公司加入华尔街时,投资者蜂拥而至来分一杯羹。affirmative action class action direct action disciplinary action group action industrial action job action legal action personal action point of action positive action primary action secondary action