action

process(過程)

1. B2Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   the process of doing something, especially when dealing with a problem or difficulty

   （尤指應對問題或困難的）行動；行動過程；行為

   • The government needs to take immediate action on this issue.

     政府需要立即就這個問題採取行動。

   • Taking action to prevent the spread of the disease is a top priority for the government.

     採取行動防止疾病傳播是政府的首要任務。

   • So, what is the plan of action?

     那麼，行動計劃是什麼？

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activity(活動)

1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

   something that you do

   行為；作為；所做之事

   • She must bear the consequences of her actions.

     她必須承擔自己行為的後果。

   • I asked him to justify his actions.

     我要求他為自己的行為做出解釋。

2. B1Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   things that are happening, especially exciting or important things

   （尤指）刺激的事；重大事件

   • I enjoy movies that have a lot of action.

     我喜歡有很多動作的電影。

   • In her latest novel, the action unfolds between Greece and southern Spain.

     在她的最新小說中，故事發生在希臘和西班牙南部之間。

movement(動作)

1. C2Countable(可數名詞)

   a physical movement

   （身體的）動作

   • I will say the words, and you can express their meaning through actions.

     我會說出這些詞語，你可以通過動作來表達它們的意思。

   • The process starts with just a slight wrist action.

     這個過程從一個輕微的手腕動作開始。

effect(效果)

1. Singular(單數)

   the effect something has on another thing

   （一物對另一物所起的）作用

   • They documented the action of the medication on the nervous system.

     他們記錄了這種藥物對神經系統的作用。

war(戰爭)

1. C2Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   fighting in a war

   戰鬥；作戰

   • He participated in action in the trenches.

     他參與了壕溝中的戰鬥。

   • Her younger son died in action.

     她的小兒子在戰鬥中陣亡。

function(功能)

1. C2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   the way something moves or works

   運作；功能

   • We investigated the action of the digestive system.

     我們研究了消化系統的運作。

   • This car has a very smooth braking action.

     這輛車的煞車運作非常平順。

legal(法律)

1. C1Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)law(法律)specialized(專業)

   a legal process that is decided in a law court

   訴訟；起訴

   • She initiated an action against the hospital for negligence.

     她因醫院的疏忽而提起訴訟。

   • The book was suspended in South Africa because of the threat of legal action.

     這本書因面臨法律訴訟的威脅而在南非被暫停發行。

   • a defamation action

     誹謗訴訟

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1. Transitive(及物動詞)Usually passive(通常被動)

   to do something to deal with a particular problem or matter

   對…採取行動；就…採取措施

   • I will quickly review the minutes from the previous meeting, highlighting the issues that still require action.

     我將快速審查上次會議的會議記錄，強調仍需要採取行動的問題。