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action

/ˈæk.ʃən/

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noun

行动, 行为, 举动

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

Examples :

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

学生努力学习的行动提高了她的成绩。

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行动，动作，作用

A way of motion or functioning.

Examples :

"Knead bread with a rocking action."

用摇晃的动作揉面。

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行动, 动作

Fast-paced activity.

Examples :

"a movie full of exciting action"

一部充满刺激动作的电影。

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作用，机件

A mechanism; a moving part or assembly.

Examples :

"a rifle action"

步枪的枪机

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机械装置，联动装置

The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device.

Examples :

"The piano's action is very smooth, making it easy to play. "

这架钢琴的机械联动装置非常顺畅，因此很容易演奏。

music machine device part action technical essential

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noun

弦距

The distance separating the strings and the fretboard on a guitar.

Examples :

"To get a good tone, the guitarist needed to adjust the action of their acoustic guitar. "

为了获得好的音色，吉他手需要调整他们原声吉他的弦距。

music technical essential

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noun

做爱，性行为。

Sexual intercourse.

Examples :

"She gave him some action."

她和他发生了性关系。

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战斗，作战。

Examples :

"He saw some action in the Korean War."

他在朝鲜战争中经历了一些战斗。

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noun

诉讼，起诉。

A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).

Examples :

"The student filed an action in court to challenge the unfair grading policy. "

那个学生向法院提起了诉讼，以挑战不公平的评分政策。

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作用，运算。

A mapping from a pairing of mathematical objects to one of them, respecting their individual structures. The pairing is typically a Cartesian product or a tensor product. The object that is not part of the output is said to act on the other object. In any given context, action is used as an abbreviation for a more fully named notion, like group action or left group action.

Examples :

"The teacher's action on the class assignment, grading each student's work, followed the school's established rubric. "

老师对班级作业的评分行为，按照学校既定的评分标准对每个学生的作业进行打分。

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作用量，作用。

The product of energy and time, especially the product of the Lagrangian and time.

Examples :

"The action of studying for the exam required a lot of energy and time. "

为了准备考试，学习的作用量需要投入大量的精力和时间。(Wèi le zhǔnbèi kǎoshì, xuéxí de zuòyòngliàng xūyào tóurù dàliàng de jīnglì hé shíjiān.)

physics theory energy time essential

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情节，剧情

The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.

Examples :

"The action in the school play was about a group of friends who tried to save their school. "

这出校园剧的情节讲述了一群朋友努力拯救他们学校的故事。

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姿态，神态

(painting and sculpture) The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.

Examples :

"The statue's action portrayed a mother's tender embrace of her child. "

这座雕像的姿态展现了一位母亲温柔拥抱孩子的场景。

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旋转, 球路

Spin put on the bowling ball.

Examples :

"The bowler put a lot of action on the bowling ball, aiming for a strike. "

那位保龄球手为了打全中，给保龄球加了很大的旋转，球路也变得很刁钻。

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股票，股份。

A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds.

Examples :

"My grandfather owns several actions in the local bank. "

我爷爷拥有当地银行的几支股票。

business finance economy essential

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verb

执行，办理。

To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to action the plan for the school fundraiser. "

老师要求学生们执行学校募款活动的计划。

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verb

起诉，控告

To initiate a legal action against someone.

Examples :

"The student decided to action a complaint against the teacher for unfair grading. "

那个学生决定对老师提起诉讼，因为他觉得评分不公平。

law action essential

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interjection

开拍, 开始。

Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.

Examples :

"The director yelled ‘Action!’ before the camera started rolling."

导演在摄像机开始转动前大喊一声“开拍！”

entertainment stage action exclamation essential