direct action

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diˌrect ˈaction noun [uncountableU]

an action such as a strike or a protest that is intended to make a government or company change something immediately 直接行动〔用罢工或抗议等行动来迫使政府或公司改变某事〕

Peaceful direct action by pressure groups has a powerful effect on public opinion.

压力集团和平的直接行动对舆论具有很大的影响。

Examples from the Corpus

direct action• I have always believed in direct action.• These charges were dropped in 1916, but by then Sanger was looking to-ward more direct action.• Consequently, nonviolent direct action as a strategy endured.• But the mechanism of direct action is unknown and the subject remains highly contentious.• But he argues that rule-making is none the less a useful device, and that it is often preferable to direct action.

From Longman Business Dictionary

direct actiondiˌrect ˈaction [uncountableU]HUMAN RESOURCES

anything other than talking that is done by an organized group of people in order to try and change something or to get what they want, for example striking

The fishermen’s leaders tried to distance themselves from the threat of direct action.

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词汇	direct action
释义	direct action Word family noundirectiondirectionalitydirectivitydirectnessdirectordirectoratedirectorshipdirectorydirectrixdirect accessdirect actiondirect currentdirect debitdirect maildirect marketingdirect methoddirect objectdirector-generaldirector's chairdirector's cutdirectory enquiriesdirect speechdirect taxadjectivedirectionaldirectionlessdirectivedirectorialdirectadverbdirectly diˌrect ˈaction noun [uncountableU] an action such as a strike or a protest that is intended to make a government or company change something immediately 直接行动〔用罢工或抗议等行动来迫使政府或公司改变某事〕 Peaceful direct action by pressure groups has a powerful effect on public opinion. 压力集团和平的直接行动对舆论具有很大的影响。 Examples from the Corpus direct action• I have always believed in direct action.• These charges were dropped in 1916, but by then Sanger was looking to-ward more direct action.• Consequently, nonviolent direct action as a strategy endured.• But the mechanism of direct action is unknown and the subject remains highly contentious.• But he argues that rule-making is none the less a useful device, and that it is often preferable to direct action. From Longman Business Dictionary direct actiondiˌrect ˈaction [uncountableU]HUMAN RESOURCES anything other than talking that is done by an organized group of people in order to try and change something or to get what they want, for example striking The fishermen’s leaders tried to distance themselves from the threat of direct action. → action
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