out of action

形容词 out of action:

1. so badly injured as to be excused from continuing
   同义词：disabled, hors de combat

1. The engine of the car is out of action.
   这辆小汽车的发动机出了故障。
2. I've been out of action for several weeks with a broken leg.
   我的腿折了，已经几个星期没工作了。
3. The enemy guns put many of our tanks out of action.
   敌军炮火击毁我军很多坦克。
4. This machine is out of action.
   这台机器出了故障。