中式英語之鑑:行動

346. 他掩護他們小組撤退，而且因爲這一行動而受到表揚。

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[誤] He was praised for the act of covering the retreat of his group.

[正] He was praised for the action of covering the retreat of his group.

注： act 指具體、短暫和簡單的行爲，它側重於效果，如：He was caught in the act of stealing（他正行竊時被
當場抓獲）。而 action 指抽象、持續和複雜的行爲，它側重於行爲的過程及作用。