out of action
成語所屬單字action
out of action — 慣用語
1. Not able to work or be used because of injury or damage.
1.慣用語
釋義
無法運作
Not able to work or be used because of injury or damage.
例句
My car is out of action after the accident.
Sara will be out of action for a month with a broken arm.
2. broken, hurt, or worn out, so that a machine cannot run or a person cannot do th
2.慣用語
釋義
故障；無法運作；不能上場
broken, hurt, or worn out, so that a machine cannot run or a person cannot do their normal activity for a while.
例句
The lift has been out of action since a pipe burst on the third floor.
A torn knee ligament has put Dimitri out of action for the rest of the season.