词典释义：
释义
temporarily unable to engage in a certain activity; not working
暂停活动，不（再）起作用；不（再）运转，失效
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a heart attack put him out of action. 他心脏病发作，无法继续工作。
双语例句
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He's been out of action for 16 months with a serious knee injury.
他因严重的膝伤已经16个月不能活动了。
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The photocopier is out of action today.
复印机今天出故障了。
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Jon will be out of action for weeks with a broken leg.
乔恩断了一条腿，将有几个星期不能工作。
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This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks.
这次的新伤将使他几周无法动弹。
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This machine is out of action.
这台机器出了故障。
近义词
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With Anthony's bike out of action, it's lucky we're so close to the airfield.
虽然安东尼的摩托车坏了但很幸运我们离机场也不远了。
《David Beckham: Into the Unknown》《大卫·贝克汉姆：探索未知之境》