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单词 act(action)
释义 act : action — 25
1a. 这两个名词有着细微的区别。一般说来,具体的、简易的和短时的行动或动作,要用前者;抽象的、持续的和复杂的行动或动作,要用后者。
例如:
It is an act of kindness to help a blind man across the street. 帮助盲人穿过马路是一件善事。
What we need is acts, not words. 我们需要的是行动,不是言论。
The time has come for action. 行动的时刻已经来到。
Actions are more important than words. 行动要比言论更重要。
比较:
She told lies, and I was immediately sorry for her act of dishonesty. 她说了谎,我顿时对她的欺骗行为感到难过。
Your action has given rise to a great deal of protest. 你的行为已经引起种种非议。
1b. 用于某些固定的搭配中,两者不能对换。
例如:
The thief was caught in the act of stealing. 这个小偷是在作案时被捉到的。(不说… in the action of stealing )
We must take action before it is too late. 我们必须采取行动,否则悔之晚矣。(不说 We must take act …)
1c. 用作可数名词两者几乎可以通用。
例如:
It is a kind act / action to help the old man fetch water.
帮助这位老人挑水是件善事。
It is a cruel act / action to kill a cat. 把猫杀死是一桩残酷的行为。
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