take action

采取行动, 提起诉讼

详细释义：

1. 采取行动

We have to take action to stop them.

我们得采取行动来制止他们。

2. 提出诉讼

He took action against Jack.

他控告杰克。

3. 开始起作用

The medicine will not take action for two hours.

这药在两小时后才会起作用。