inaction

英 [ɪn'ækʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪn'ækʃən]
  • n. 不活动;迟钝

低频词畅通词汇TEM4

中文词源


inaction 无行动

in-,不,非,action,行动。

英英释意


1. the state of being inactive
2. a state of no activity

英文词源


inaction (n.)
1707, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + action.

考试真题


That's not to say that risk is always good, but it is related to taking action, whereas decision fatigue assuredly leads to inaction and the possible chagrin of a decision maker who might otherwise prefer a new course but is unfortunately hindered.

2018年6月六级真题(第三套)阅读 Section C

实用场景例句


He is bitter about the inaction of the other political parties.
对其他政党的无作为他多有挖苦。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Understandably, people who are frustrated by federal inaction on immigration may turn to local initiatives.
联邦政府在移民上的不作为令民众沮丧万分, 他们转向了地方性的自发运动,这是可以理解的.

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If they admit this publicly, they risk creating a climate of despair and inaction.
如果他们公开承认这些, 就有可能使大家丧失信心,陷入不作为的氛围.

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It assumes that the first choice really is irreversible, and that inaction would keep options open.
该理论假设,第一个选择不可撤销, 而“无所作为”还会有其它选择.

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Inaction is the surest path failure.
无为是导致失败最直接的因素.

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Neither silence nor inaction is necessary.
即不要保持沉默也不能按兵不动.

辞典例句

In these conditions, the consequences and costs of and inaction can be staggering.
在这些情况下, 迟钝不决的后果和成本都是巨大的.

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Some say that the benefits of massive spending outweigh the cost of inaction.
很多人说大众消费的益处大于这次行动的花费.

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The reasons ( or excuses ) for inaction vary from place to place.
无所作为的理由 〔 或借口〕在不同的地方有所不同.

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On this issue, the consequences of inaction could be catastrophic.
在这个问题上, 不采取行动将会带来灾难性的后果.

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But with oil prices rising and the dollar falling, the dangers of inaction are greater.
但是随着油价上涨和美元走低, 不作为的风险将越来越大.

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Jobs will be lost as a result of their inaction.
他们的不作为将导致工作岗位的流失.

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Progress is the eternal as eternity and is posited on action not inaction through inane waiting.
发展是不朽的永恒,定位于行动,而非空洞等待的怠惰.

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It creates an excuse for inaction which is contrary to God a Being of action.
这制造了一个怠惰的借口,有悖于上帝——行动之存有.

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Yet there have also been recent reminders of the dangers of inaction.
不过,近来一些事件也提醒人们注意不作为的风险.

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Even possibility of inaction is a lost opportunity.
即使不作为也损失了一个机会.

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Therefore, Jun Tao of inaction could be better to play Chen Xia's enthusiasm and initiative.
所以, 君道的无为可以更好地发挥臣下的积极性和主动性.

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But not if it becomes an excuse for inaction.
但是,这也不是让欧洲国家不采取行动.

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The shame which he suffered as a result of his inaction recalled him to a sense of duty.
由于懒散而使蒙受的耻辱迫使他恢复了责任感.

《简明英汉词典》

A robot may not harm sentience or, through inaction allow sentience to come to harm.
负一、机器人不得伤害意识体,或袖手旁观坐视意识体受到伤害.

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Mrs. Hurstwood, on the contrary, had decided not to lose her advantage by inaction.
另一方面, 赫斯渥太太下了决心,不肯因为无所作为而失去她业已取得的优势.

英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

A robot may not injure humanity, or, through inaction allow humanity to come to harm.
零、机器人不得伤害人类整体, 或袖手旁观坐视人类整体受到伤害.

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At present most of scholars regard administrative inaction as illegal administrative inaction.
目前学界大多数学者将行政不作为等同于违法行政不作为.

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Inaction tears at our conscience and can lead to more costly intervention later.
不采取行动不仅折磨我们的良心,还会导致未来以更高的代价进行干预.

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Five months ago she had the notice that Jerry was missing inaction.
五个月前她接到通知,说杰里在战斗中失踪.

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The resultant of all the many forces on teachers is often inaction and numbness.
所有作用于教师的力量的结果就是使他们变得怠惰和麻木.

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In his writings in conversation, to natural inaction kind words can be seen everywhere.
在他的言谈著述中, 对“自然无为”的溢美之辞随处可见.

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We are now acting because the risks of inaction would be far greater.
我们现在之所以采取行动是因为不行动的危险会更大.

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He is bitter about the inaction of the other political parties.
对其他政党的无作为他多有挖苦。

柯林斯例句