[, ]something that you do to deal with a problem or a difficult situation行动；措施◆We need to take urgent action to control costs.我们需要采取紧急措施控制成本。◆to decide on the best course of action决定最佳行动方案◆a 15-point action plan一项包含 15 点的行动计划◆His task was to propose a plan of action.他的工作是提出行动方案。◆The board will take tough action against certain employees.董事会将针对某些雇员采取严厉措施。 () [, ]a legal process to stop a person or company from doing sth, to make sb pay for a mistake or to settle a disagreement诉讼；起诉◆Where the sale involves fraud, the buyer can bring an action for damages against the seller.如果交易涉及欺诈，买方可以起诉卖方要求损害赔偿。 [] the important things that happen over a particular period of time, for example, changes in the price of shares行情；商情◆The big action this week will be in the US, with several companies announcing their financial results.随着许多公司公布业绩，本周美国的行情会有大的变化。●convert/put/turn sth into ˈactionto start doing sth in order to make an idea or plan happen or work把…付诸实行◆You need to put your plan into action.你必须将计划付诸实行。●a piece/slice of the ˈaction () a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity; a share in the profits插手，参与（有趣或刺激的活动）；分红◆When the company joined Wall Street, investors rushed to get a piece of the action.这公司加入华尔街时，投资者蜂拥而至来分一杯羹。affirmative action class action direct action disciplinary action group action industrial action job action legal action personal action point of action positive action primary action secondary action