take action 采取措施

为了解决某问题，采取必要的行动或措施时可以用 take steps。措施的目的可以在 action 或 steps 后面加 to+动词来表达。

例句：

They decided to take action.

他们决定采取措施。

We have to take steps to protect ourselves.

我们必须采取措施保护自己。

We are certainly taking steps to resolve them.

我们肯定会采取措施解决问题的。

We're taking some steps towards stopping this kind of action.

我们正在采取措施阻止这类行为的发生。

对话：

A: Sometimes I feel scared when I walk home at night.

有时我一个人回家会非常害怕。

B: You need to take action to protect yourself.

你得想办法保护自己。