action [ 'ækʃ(ə)nz ]

• n.
  • something done (usually as opposed to something said)

    "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"

  • the state of being active

    "he is out of action"

    同义词： activity activeness

  • a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong

    同义词： legal action action at law

  • an act by a government body or supranational organization

    "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"

  • a military engagement

    "he saw action in Korea"

    同义词： military action

  • a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

    "the action of natural forces"

    同义词： natural process natural action activity

  • the series of events that form a plot

    "his novels always have a lot of action"

  • the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism

    "the piano had a very stiff action"

    同义词： action mechanism

  • the trait of being active and energetic and forceful

    "a man of action"

  • the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field

    "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible"

• v.
  • institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

    "She actioned the company for discrimination"

    同义词： sue litigate process

  • put in effect

    "He actioned the operation"

    同义词： carry through accomplish execute carry out fulfill fulfil

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