| 词汇 | non-action |
| 释义 | non-action noun[ U ] (alsononaction)uk /ˌnɒnˈæk.ʃən/ us /ˌnɑːnˈæk.ʃən/ failure to do anything to deal with a problem : 不作为;不采取行动（解决问题） the government's non-action on climate change The economic costs of non-action are far greater than taking responsible action now. 不作为而导致的经济代价要远远大于现在采取负责任的行动（所需的经济代价）。 Synonym inaction the fact of not doing something you should failureFailure to follow the employee guidelines can lead to your immediate termination. defaultThe bank seized his house because his mortgage was in default. malpracticeThe surgeon was sued for malpractice. derelictionHe was dishonourably discharged for dereliction of duty. neglectCorruption and neglect resulted in a government that was weakened enough to be overthrown. negligenceEducational standards deteriorated thanks to the negligence of the administration. a situation in which nothing or very little happens: 无事发生 It isn't always necessarily a negative for a movie to have periods of non-action and heavy dialogue.对于一部电影来说，有时候有大量的对话而没有跌宕起伏的情节并不一定是坏事。 We cannot afford to be overwhelmed into a state of nonaction and must respond to this crisis proactively. The non-action is set in a theatre in a small mid-Western town. Delaying and wasting time ado busywork buy timeidiom carry something over dally gridlock hold up inefficiency inefficiently kept kick push retard retardation set someone back (something) shelve sit sit on something spin stall You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Avoiding action Occurring and happening |
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