346. 他掩護(hù)他們小組撤退，而且因為這一行動而受到表揚。
[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、短暫和簡單的行為，它側(cè)重于效果，如：He was caught in the act of stealing（他正行竊時被
當(dāng)場抓獲）。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。
[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、短暫和簡單的行為，它側(cè)重于效果，如：He was caught in the act of stealing（他正行竊時被
當(dāng)場抓獲）。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。