There was not enough action. In fact,she says one of her great disappointments was that her own daughters did not like the books nearly as much as she did as a girl.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

But it's not because of some magical property in the fruit itself, but because of the action of disobedience itself.

但并不是因为苹果本身拥有的魔力，而是因为叛逆这一行为本身。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

Poetry, in Frost, is action, not a matter, as Wordsworth would say, of emotion recollected in tranquility.

就像华兹华斯说的诗歌对于弗罗斯特是动作不是事情，不是冷静时收集的情绪。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

(Speech) The Indian Prime Minister says if Pakistan takes action on this, New Delhi will not be found wanting in its response.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Not at all.Aristotle emphasizes the mutable character of natural right in part to preserve the latitude the freedom of action required by the statesmen.

绝对不是！亚里士多德强调,自然权利的易变特质部份,是要保留回旋余地,政治家所需的行动自由。

耶鲁公开课 - 政治哲学导论课程节选

Clinton was not specific about diplomatic action that might be taken in the event of a launch, other than to say it would not go unnoticed and would have consequences.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

We must now start with solidarity for our side, which does not end in workshops and conferences, but ends in action geared specifically to increase the number of women in politics and in our delegations,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.05