英语词汇“action”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

词汇

action

释义

action

Theme: COPULATION

n. sex; copulation.

Paul is over at Martha's house looking for some action.All those guys play around with girls just trying for a little action.

Theme: CRIME

n. illegal activity; commerce in drugs; acts of crime. (Underworld.)

You want a fast buck, you get in on that action over on Fourth Street.Things have been a little slow here, but there's some action on the East Coast.

Theme: EXCITEMENT

n. excitement; activity in general; whatever is happening.

This place is dull. I want some action.How do I find out where the action is in this town?

Theme: SHARING

n. a share of something; a share of the winnings or of the booty.

I did my share of the work, and I want my share of the action.Just what did you do to earn any of the action?

action

1. noun

sexual activity US, 1956.

activity, especially of the kind to arouse interest or excitement. Often in the greetings 'where's the action?' and 'what's the action?' US, 1951.

betting, gambling US, 1885.

the amount that a gambler is willing to bet US, 1991.

in pool, a game played with wagers US, 1990.

in pool, spin imparted on the cue ball to affect the course of the object ball or the cue ball after striking the object ball US, 1913.

a political act, often confrontational or violent US, 1971.► piece of the action; share of the actionan involvement in an activity; a share in the profits of something US, 1957

2. suffix

used for emphasis of the noun to which it is suffixed, without change in meaning. For example, 'I'm ready for some Chinese food action' US, 1982

idiomaction► fight a rearguard action

action

1. n. excitement; activity in general; whatever is happening. This place is dull. I want some action!

2. n. a share of something; a share of the winnings or of the booty. (see also piece (of the action).) I did my share of the work, and I want my share of the action.

3. n. sex; copulation. All those guys are just trying for a little action.

4. n. illegal activity; commerce in drugs; acts of crime. (Underworld.) Things have been a little slow here, but there’s some action on the East Coast.

See:

a bit of the action
a course of action
a man/woman/person of action
a piece of the action
a piece/slice of the action
abortive action
action
action stations
Actions speak louder than words
affirmative action
all talk (and no action)
be all talk (and no action)
be out of action
bit of the action
bring (someone or something) into action
bring into action
chill (one's) action
chill action
chill someone’s action
course of action
fight a rearguard action
galvanize (one) into action
galvanize into action
get some action
go into action
in action
man of action
out of action
piece
piece of the action
piece of the action, a
put (something) into action
slice of the action
spring into action
spring to/into life/action
suit (one's) actions to (one's) words
suit actions to words
suit the action to the word
swing into action
take action
take action against
take action against (someone or something)
take action on
take action on (someone or something)
where it's at
where the action is

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