Dictionary entry
human action
/ˈhjuːmən ˈækʃən/
noun
人类行动;人所做的事情
something done by a person; an act performed by a human being
常用于哲学、社会学或法律语境
人类行动
In use
Understanding human action is key to sociology.
The disaster was caused by human action.
Climate change is largely a result of human action.
a human action
不定冠词a表示泛指一种行为。
Laughing is a human action.
笑是一种人类行动。
human action + verb
human action作为主语,后接动词。
Human action can be studied.
人类行动可以被研究。
verb + human action
human action作为宾语。
We observed a human action.
我们观察了一种人类行动。
in human action
介词短语,表示“在人类行动中”。
There is meaning in human action.
人类行动中有意义。
Common mistakes
The human action is the subject of this study.Human action is the subject of this study.
中文中可以说'人类行动'而不加冠词,但英语中当'human action'作为泛指概念时,不需要用定冠词'the'。
Human actions are a fascinating topic.Human action is a fascinating topic.
当谈论作为学科或一般概念的人类行动时,'human action'应为不可数名词,用单数形式;'actions'指具体行为,用复数时谓语动词应为复数,但此处语境为泛指,所以应用单数。
Connections
Confusing words
- human behavior
- 人类行为 · human action 泛指具体举动或过程;human behavior 强调行为模式或习惯性表现。
- human act
- 人类行为/举动 · human act 常指单个有意识的行为,语气较正式;human action 更宽泛,可指一系列动作或抽象活动。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常作学术用语,既指具体行为(可数)也指抽象概念(不可数)
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.