| 词汇 | INACTION |
| 释义 | INACTION all talk (and no action) talking about doing something, but never actually doing it.The car needs washing, but Bill is all talk and no action on this matter.Bill keeps saying he'll get a job soon, but he's all talk and no action.Bill won't do it. He's just all talk. sit back and let something happen to relax and not interfere with something; to let something happen without playing a part in it.I can't just sit back and let you waste all our money!Don't worry. Just sit back and let things take care of themselves. sit (idly) by to remain inactive when other people are doing something; to ignore a situation that calls for help.Bob sat idly by even though everyone else was hard at work.I can't sit by while all those people need food. sit on one's hands to do nothing; to fail to help.When we needed help from Mary, she just sat on her hands.We need the cooperation of everyone. You can't sit on your hands! sit something out not to participate in something; to wait until something is over before participating.Oh, please play with us. Don't sit it out.I'm tired of playing cards, so I think I'll sit out this game. take a break and take one's break to have a short rest period in one's work.It's ten o'clock—time to take a break.I don't usually take my break until 10:30. take five to take a five-minute rest period. (Slang.)Okay, everybody. Take five!Hey, Bob. I'm tired. Can we take five? without so much as doing something without even doing something.Jane borrowed Bob's car without so much as asking his permission.Mary's husband walked out without so much as saying good-bye. |
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