346. 他掩護(hù)他們小組撤退,而且因?yàn)檫@一行動(dòng)而受到表揚(yáng)。
[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(jiǎn)單的行為,它側(cè)重于效果,如:He was caught in the act of stealing(他正行竊時(shí)被
當(dāng)場(chǎng)抓獲)。而 action 指抽象、持續(xù)和復(fù)雜的行為,它側(cè)重于行為的過程及作用。