<;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">;<;!--[if !supportLists]-->;<;span lang="EN-US">;1. <;/span>;<;!--[endif]-->;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;take action<;/span>;<;/b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;: to do something to
stop a bad situation from happening or continuing - use this to talk about
people who have a clear plan for dealing with a problem<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;例：<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;Unless governments take action, the Earth's
atmosphere will continue to heat up. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;
mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（除非世界各国政府都采取措施，否则大气变暖的趋势将无法遏制。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;take action against<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/b>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;The school will take strong action against
any students using illegal drugs. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;
mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（对于嗑药的学生，学校将严惩不贷。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;take action to do something<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/b>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;The government must take action (= do
something) now to stop the rise in violent crime. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;（政府一定要立即采取措施减少犯罪。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">; <;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">; <;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">;<;!--[if !supportLists]-->;<;span lang="EN-US">;2. <;/span>;<;!--[endif]-->;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;act<;/span>;<;/b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;: to use your power or
authority to deal with an urgent problem<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;例：<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;We must act before the situation gets out
of control. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（我们得在情况失控前采取行动。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;Despite the crisis, the Commission seems
unwilling to act. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（委员会好像不愿意采取措施解决危机。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">; <;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">;<;!--[if !supportLists]-->;<;span lang="EN-US">;3. <;/span>;<;!--[endif]-->;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;do something<;/span>;<;/b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;: to do something to
deal with a problem, especially one that is urgent<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;备注：<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;①<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;In everyday English, people often use expressions like ''do the right thing'' or ''do a brave thing'' <;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;rather than use ''act'' with an adverb such as ''correctly'' or ''bravely''. <;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（日常口语中，<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">; ''do the right thing''<;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;或<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;''do a brave thing''<;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;比<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;''act correctly''<;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;或<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;''act bravely''<;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;更常用。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;例：<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;They acted correctly in telling her. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;→<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;They did the right thing in telling her.
<;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（他们把事情告诉她，是对的。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">; <;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;②<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;When ''act'' is used alone to mean ''take action'', in everyday English people usually just say <;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;''do something'' <;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（日常口语中，<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;''do something''<;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;比<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;''take action''<;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;或<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;''act''<;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;更常用。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;例：<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;Quick, do something - there's water all
over the kitchen floor. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（赶紧处理一下，厨房水漫金山了。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;We need to do something before everyone
gets fed up and quits. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（在大家都厌烦到辞职之前我们得采取点措施。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;do something about<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/b>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;When are you going to do something about
this broken window? <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（你打算什么时候来整整这个破窗户？）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;Teenagers were dropping out of school in
huge numbers, until a group of parents and teachers decided to do something
about it. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（很多青少年退学了，为此家长和老师决定采取措施努力避免这一状况。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">; <;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">;<;!--[if !supportLists]-->;<;span lang="EN-US">;4. <;/span>;<;!--[endif]-->;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;take steps/take measures<;/span>;<;/b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;: if a
government or someone in a position of power takes steps or measures, they do
what is necessary to improve a situation or to deal with a problem<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;例：<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;The governor has not yet decided what measures
should be taken. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（州长还没决定要采取什么措施。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;take steps/take measures to do something<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/b>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;All departments must take measures now to
reduce costs. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（所有部门都要采取措施降低成本。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;We apologize for the error and have taken
steps to see that it does not happen again. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:
宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（由于我们的失误给您造成的困扰，我们感到非常抱歉，我们已经采取措施防止问题再度出现。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;take drastic measures<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/b>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;Drastic measures will be taken against
those who engage in terrorism. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（对恐怖分子，我们会采取极端行动。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">; <;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">;<;!--[if !supportLists]-->;<;span lang="EN-US">;5. <;/span>;<;!--[endif]-->;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;move<;/span>;<;/b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;: if a person or organization
moves to do something, they start to take action, especially in order to deal
quickly with an urgent matter<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;例：<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;If anyone wants to put in a bid on the
property they'll have to move quickly. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;
mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（想中标的人要抓紧时间尽快下手了。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;The governor has yet to move on any of the
recommendations in the report. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（州长还没有就报告上的建议采取行动。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">; <;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;b>;<;span lang="EN-US">;move to do something<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/b>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;Airport authorities are moving fast to
improve security following a series of bomb threats. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;（收到一系列炸弹威胁，机场方面很快做出回应，加强安保。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;<;p>;
<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;span lang="EN-US">;In the past year the leadership has moved
to strengthen their control over the party. <;/span>;<;span style="font-family:
宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;（去年，该党领导层已经采取措施加强对党务的掌控。）<;/span>;<;span lang="EN-US">;<;o:p>;<;/o:p>;<;/span>;<;/p>;
