Definitions
n. Something done to achieve a result or address a problem.
行动；措施
n. A particular thing that someone does.
行为；举动
n. Exciting events in a story, film, or real situation.
精彩刺激的场面；剧情
Example
We need to take action before the leak worsens.
我们得在漏水加重之前采取行动。
Governments must take urgent action to protect coastal communities from the growing risks of climate change.
政府必须紧急采取行动，保护沿海社区免受日益加剧的气候变化风险影响。
Collocations
- take action
- urgent action
- course of action
- action film
Word family
- act (v.)
- active (adj.)
- activity (n.)
- inaction (n.)
Antonyms
- inaction
Usage tip
take action中的action不可数；具体举动可用actions。
FAQ
- What does action mean?
- Something done to achieve a result or address a problem. A particular thing that someone does. Exciting events in a story, film, or real situation.
- How is action pronounced?
- UK /ˈækʃən/, US /ˈækʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
