
好词典

源自拉丁语 'in-'(不)和 'actio'(行动),字面意思为'不行动'。
❶ 指不采取行动或缺乏行动的状态,通常用于描述面对问题或机会时无所作为的情况。
“The government's inaction led to the crisis worsening.”
(政府的无所作为导致危机恶化。)
“His inaction in the face of injustice disappointed many.”
(他在不公正面前的不作为让许多人失望。)
paralysis by inaction — 指因过度犹豫或缺乏行动而导致无法取得进展的状态。
“The committee suffered from paralysis by inaction and failed to reach any decisions.”
(委员会因犹豫不决而陷入瘫痪,未能做出任何决定。)