动 （从事某种活动） do；名 （作坊） workshop，mill；

[例句] 反堕胎者所作的加强法规的尝试失败了。 An attempt by anti-abortionists to tighten the rules was defeated.

[例句] 他把这起事件向沙特外长作了说明。 He put the case to the Saudi Foreign Minister.