Definition
- C1
If a machine or vehicle is out of action, it is not functioning or available for use.
（機器或車輛）故障，無法運作
My car is out of action; it is not usable now.
我的車壞了，現在無法使用。
Due to the power outage at the factory, all the production lines are out of action.
由於工廠停電，所有的生產線都無法運作。
This elevator will be out of action during maintenance.
這部電梯在維護期間將無法使用。
- C1
If a person is out of action, they are unable to perform their usual activities due to illness or injury.
（人）因病或受傷而無法正常活動
She was out of action for a week due to the flu.
她因流感而無法行動一周。
His back injury has kept him out of action from the competition.
他的背傷使他無法參加比賽。
He has been out of action from playing soccer since his ankle sprain.
自從腳踝扭傷後，他就無法踢足球了。