The Open Dictionary

act

名词

UK/ækt/
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定义 act 名词

action(行動)

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    something that a person does; a deed or action

    行為；舉動；所做的事情

    • an act of aggression / an act of bravery / a reckless act / an act of terrorism

      侵略行為／英勇行為／魯莽行為／恐怖行為

    • The simple act of sharing your problem with someone can be beneficial.

      與他人分享問題的簡單行為可能是有益的。

    • a compassionate act / a careless act / a selfish act

      富有同情心的行為／粗心的行為／自私的行為

behavior(行為)

  1. C2Singular(單數)

    behavior that is not genuine and is intended to hide your real feelings or intentions

    偽裝；假裝；裝模作樣

    • Was she truly upset, or was it just an act?

      她是真的難過，還是只是在演戲？

    • Stop the act; I can see through your pretense.

      別裝了，我看穿你的假裝了。

performance(表演)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    a performance or a performer in a show, often short and distinct from others

    （表演中的）一個節目；一個表演者或團體

    • a comedy act / a juggling act / a trapeze act

      一個喜劇表演 / 一個雜耍表演 / 一個空中飛人表演

    • Our next act is a very talented young musician.

      我們的下一個表演者是一位非常有才華的年輕音樂家。

    • They closed the show with a fantastic magic act.

      他們以一場精彩的魔術表演結束了這場秀。

division(部分)

  1. B1Countable(可數名詞)

    a major division in a play or opera

    （戲劇或歌劇的）一幕

    • Shakespeare's plays are written in five acts.

      莎士比亞的戲劇分為五幕。

    • The lead actor doesn't appear until the second act.

      主角直到第二幕才出現。

    • The third act of the play was particularly memorable.

      這齣戲的第三幕特別令人難忘。

law(法律)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)law(法律)specialized(專業)

    a formal decision or law made by a governing body

    （議會通過的）法案；法令

    • an Act of Parliament

      一項議會法案

    • the Gambling Act

      賭博法案

    • Nearly 200 suspects were detained in the UK last year under the Counter-Terrorism Act.

      去年在英國根據《反恐法案》拘留了近200名嫌疑人。

动词

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定义 act 动词

behave(表現)

  1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    to behave or conduct oneself in a specific way

    表現；舉止；行動

    • Don't be silly—you're acting like a child!

      別傻了——你表現得像個小孩！

    • He acted as if he had never met me before.

      他表現得好像從未見過我一樣。

    • They acted unprofessionally in public.

      他們在公共場合表現得不專業。

take action(採取行動)

  1. B2Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    to take action for a particular purpose or to address a problem

    採取行動；做事

    • Engineers acted swiftly to repair the damaged pipes.

      工程師迅速採取行動修復損壞的管道。

    • Who is acting for the defendant?

      誰代表被告行事？

    • The agent was acting on behalf of her client, a Broadway actress.

      這位代理人代表她的客戶，一位百老匯女演員行事。

have effect(產生效果)

  1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    to have an effect or produce a result

    起作用；見效

    • The anesthetic acted quickly.

      麻醉劑很快就起了作用。

    • The new medication began to act within minutes.

      新藥在幾分鐘內就開始見效了。

perform(表演)

  1. B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    to perform a role in a play, movie, or other performance

    扮演；演出

    • Alice Pike was chosen to act the role of the lawyer in the film.

      愛麗絲·派克被選中在電影中扮演律師的角色。

    • Have you ever acted in a play before?

      你以前有在戲劇中演出過嗎？

    • The actor acted as a young doctor in this film.

      這位演員在這部電影中飾演一位年輕的醫生。

片语 act 动词

  • act the fool, martyr, etc.

    To behave in a particular way, often insincerely or affectedly, typically to draw attention or elicit a reaction, often in a negative manner.

    表現出特定的、通常是不好的行為

    • He often acts the fool in meetings to avoid being asked to take on extra responsibilities.

    他經常在會議上裝傻，以避免被要求承擔額外的責任。

成语

  • put on an act

    To behave or speak in a false or artificial way, often to deceive or impress others.

    裝腔作勢

    • He's always putting on an act, making it hard to believe he's sincere.

    他總是裝腔作勢，讓人很難相信他是真誠的。

  • get your act together

    to begin to organize oneself and one's affairs in a more effective or efficient manner.

    開始有條理地做事；妥善安排事務

    • You need to get your act together, or you won't finish this project on time.

    你需要振作起來，否則你無法按時完成這個專案。

  • do a disappearing/vanishing act

    To suddenly disappear or become impossible to find, usually to avoid an obligation or an unwanted encounter.

    不解而去，避不見面

    • He does a disappearing act every time he needs to pay his bills.

    每次需要付帳單時，他就會突然消失。

  • get/muscle in on the act

    To attempt to gain an advantage or benefit from something that someone else has initiated or accomplished, often in an uninvited or unfair manner.

    來分一杯羹，插一腳

    • Once the startup began to show success, many investors wanted to muscle in on the act.

    一旦這家新創公司開始展現成功，許多投資者都想分一杯羹。

  • be a hard/tough act to follow

    To be exceptionally good or successful, making it difficult for others to achieve the same level of quality or success.

    難以超越；難以企及

    • Her last performance was so brilliant that it will be a hard act to follow.

    她上次的表演非常精彩，讓後來者難以超越。

片语动词 act

  • act something out

    to portray a scenario or narrative by performing its associated actions and dialogues

    演示…出來

    • The students acted out a short play in class to showcase their story.

    學生們在課堂上表演了一齣短劇來展示他們的故事。

  • act as something

    to perform a specific role, particularly one that is not your usual duty

    （通常是臨時的）擔任；擔當；充任

    • I will act as the temporary leader of the team while the project manager is on leave.

    我將在專案經理休假期間擔任團隊的臨時領導人。

  • act up

    When an individual, particularly a child, misbehaves or causes trouble.

    （尤指孩子）調皮，搗蛋

    • The little boy kept acting up in class, which really frustrated the teacher.

    那個小男孩在課堂上不斷搗亂，這讓老師非常沮喪。

  • act out

    to exhibit poor behavior as a response to feeling unhappy or distressed, often subconsciously

    由於不快樂或心煩而無意識地出現不當行為

    • The child started misbehaving at school due to his parents' divorce, suggesting he was subconsciously acting out his emotions.

    由於父母離婚，孩子開始在學校表現不佳，暗示他正在無意識地宣洩情緒。