out of action

out of action

不(再)起作用, 不(再)运转

例句与用法：

The engine of the car is out of action.

这辆小汽车的发动机出了故障。

I've been out of action for several weeks with a broken leg.

我的腿折了，已经几个星期没工作了。

The enemy guns put many of our tanks out of action.

敌军炮火击毁我军很多坦克。

This machine is out of action.

这台机器出了故障。

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1. 不活动

After a bad fall I was out of action for a month.

我在重重地摔了一跤后, 有一个月的时间不能行动。

2. 不运转

The enemy's machine gun was put out of action.

敌人的机枪被打坏了。