mid-14c., "cause or grounds for a lawsuit," from Anglo-French accioun, Old French accion (12c.) "action, lawsuit, case," from Latin actionem (nominative actio) "a putting in motion; a performing, doing," noun of action from past participle stem of agere "to do" (see act (v.)). Sense of "something done, an act, deed" is late 14c. Meaning "fighting" is from c. 1600. As a film director's command, it is attested from 1923. Meaning "excitement" is recorded from 1968. Phrase actions speak louder than words is attested from 1731.
实用例句
1. The action is an open violation of the Vienna Convention.
该行为公然违背了《维也纳公约》。
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2. Now there is a dawning realisation that drastic action is necessary.
现在人们开始意识到必须采取断然的行动。
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3. The lift started off, juddered, and went out of action.
电梯开动了，接着剧烈震颤起来，然后就毫无反应了。
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4. The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.
这一试图推翻人民党政府的行动似乎缺乏策略。
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5. Legal action is being taken to try to recover the money.
