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act
/akt/
n.
A deed or performance; that which is done. 行为;举动;所作之事。
- Man is responsible for his acts. 人应该对自己之行为负责。
The process of doing. 行动之过程。
A decree, edict, or law; also, the judgment of a court. 法令;法案;法律;(法庭之)判决。
- Taiwan Relations Act 台湾关系法。
A formal writing. 正式文件。
- an act of sale 售卖证书。
One of the principal divisions of a drama or play. (戏剧之)一幕。
- Hamlet kills the king in Act 5. 哈姆雷特在第五幕时杀死国王。
One of the successive parts or performances in a variety show or circus. 杂耍或马戏表演时之一段。
Insincere conduct; pretense. 虚假的行为;假装。
短语:
get in the (sb's) act 从中插手图利。
in the act 正在动作时;当场。
in the act of 正在做...时。
put on an act 【口】装模作样。
(过去式: acted; 过去完成式: acted; 现在进行式: acting)
v.t. & v.i.
To perform or play, as on the stage; impersonate; feign. 演戏;扮演(如在舞台上之扮演);装扮;假装。
- She acted her part well. 她的角色演得不错;她的工作做得不错。
To exert force or energy. 出力;作为。
- The man acted as our guide. 此人充任我们的向导。
- to act as driver 充当驾驶人。
To behave. 行为;举动。
- to act queerly 举动奇特。
- We don't know why he has acted so. 我们不了解他为何要至么做?
To function normally. 正常运做。
To perform or work in personal capacity. 执行职务。
短语:
act a double part 扮演两种角色;口蜜腹剑;欺骗;阳奉阴违。
act against 违反(法律等);作不利于...的事。
act a part 扮演;假装;伪装。
act for 代理。
act on [upon] 根据...行事;对...起作用;对...有功效。
act one' age 行为与年龄相称;行为聪明有礼。
act one's part 尽职;尽其份内之事。
act out 扮演(某角色);阐释。
act up 出毛病;行为不良。
act up to 行为符合(立身原则或声名);履行;遵行。
习语:
act and deed 日后证据;证据物件。
Act of Congress (Parliament) 美国国会(英国议院)的法案。
act of faith 考验(表现)信念的行为(如作重大自我牺牲)。
act of God 【法律】不可抗力;天灾。
act of grace 恩典;特赦。
the Acts (of the Apostles) 使徒行传(新约圣经中的一卷)。
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
act²
/ækt/
vi.
1. (perform action) [person +] 做事;行动
- Every nation must act now. 现在每个国家都必须行动起来。
- The police acted quickly. 警方采取了迅速行动。
- Assure her you are acting out of love and concern. 要让她确信你是出于爱和关心才这么做的。
2. (behave) 举止;表现
- The youths were acting suspiciously. 那些年轻人形迹可疑。
to act like sb/sth 表现得像某人/某物
- Open wounds act like a magnet to flies. 裸露的伤口很招苍蝇。
- She usually acts like a lady. 她通常都表现得宛如淑女。
- You're acting like a lunatic! 你就像个疯子!
to act as if ... 表现得像…
- He acted as if he hadn't heard. 他表现得就好像没听见一样。
- I act as if I like him so as not to upset Mum. 我装出很喜欢他的样子, 不让妈妈烦心。
3. (have a particular role/job) 充当;担当
to act as sth 充当…;担当…;起作用
- Among his other duties, he acted as ship's surgeon and as chaplain. 除了其他职责外, 他还充当随船外科医生和牧师。
- She acts as his interpreter. 她担任他的译员。
- Nuclear weapons act as a deterrent. 核武器可以起到威慑的作用。
to act for sb
orto act on behalf of sb
[lawyer +] 代理;代表
- the law firm that acted for Diana during her marriage split 在戴安娜婚姻破裂期为她做代理的律师事务所
4. [actor +] 表演;出演
- She confessed to her parents her desire to act. 她向父母坦露了想从事表演行业的愿望。
- He acts really well. 他演得很好。
to act in sth 在…中出演
- She acted in her first film when she was 13 years old. 她13岁时出演了第一部影片。
- I was acting in a play in Edinburgh. 当时我在爱丁堡出演一部戏剧。
5. [medicine, drug +] 见效;起作用
- The drug acts swiftly, preventing liver damage. 这种药物见效迅速, 能够防止肝损伤。
6. (pretend) 假装
- She's just acting. 她就是在装模作样。
vt.
1. (behave in certain way) 做出…的样子
- No one is allowed to act hurt or jealous. 谁都不许做出受伤害或是嫉妒的样子。
to act surprised 做出惊讶状
- Chris acted surprised as he examined the note. 克里斯查看便条时露出了惊讶的表情。
to act the innocent 装作不知情
- Don't act the innocent! You knew all about it. 不要装傻啦!你全都知道。
to act the loving husband/wife 装出满怀爱意的妻子/丈夫模样
- Smith always acted the loving husband. 史密斯总是做出一副深情丈夫的样子。
2. (in theatre) [+ role, part] 扮演
- I acted the part of Malvolio. 我扮演马伏里奥的角色。
to act Hamlet<英> 装疯卖傻
See also: age³ fool³
Phrasal Verbs:
act on, act out, act up, act upon
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
act¹
/ækt/
n.
1. (deed) 行为;行动
- Why did he commit this despicable act? 他为什么做出这么一件卑鄙的事情?
- He was accused of 30 terrorist acts. 他被指控参与30起恐怖行动。
- a criminal act 犯罪行为
- Many of the demonstrators committed acts of civil disobedience. 许多示威者作出了非暴力反抗的行为。
an act of kindness 友善行为
- They found comfort in small acts of kindness towards each other. 他们在对彼此的友善行为中得到慰藉。
an act of sabotage 蓄意破坏行为
- My insurance excludes acts of sabotage and damage done by weapons of war. 我购买的保险对于蓄意破坏和战争武器造成的损坏不予赔偿。
2. (action) 行为;动作
- Take a few seconds to clear your head and focus on the act of driving. 用几秒钟理清思路, 专注于开车的动作。
3. 【政】 (law) (用于名称中时大写)法案, 法令, 条例
- The act was passed by 63 votes to 37. 该法案以63票赞成、37票反对通过。
- a proposed animal welfare act 动物权益法提案
See also: Act of Parliament
4. (section of play) (戏剧等的)幕
- Act II scene iii 第二幕第三场
in the first act 在第一幕
5. (performance) 短节目;小节目
- men in bikinis who do exotic acts with pythons 几个身穿男式比基尼的男人在表演异国风情的耍蛇节目
a comedy act 喜剧表演
- a show consisting of songs and comedy acts 歌曲喜剧节目
6. (group of performers) 表演队;演出团体
- one of the country's best hip-hop acts 该国顶级嘻哈乐表演团体之一
7. (pretence) 装模作样;装腔作势
- His anger was real. It wasn't an act. 他是真的生气了, 不是装的。
- He's not really like that, that's just an act. 他并不真是那个样子, 那只是装出来的。
- George isn't half as stupid as he makes out. That's all an act. 乔治可没他假装的那么傻, 他那是做给人看的。
8. [常用复](written record)官方正式记录
- Ti was the first queen of Egypt to have her name appear on official acts alongside that of her husband. 泰是第一个与丈夫的名字一起出现在官方正式记录中的埃及王后。
9. 【哲】 行为;主观能动
See also: event
idiom:
to catch sb in the act 当场抓到某人
- There are insufficient police to catch offenders in the act. 没有足够的警力当场抓获违法者。
to catch sb in the act of doing sth 当场抓到某人做某事
- The men were caught in the act of digging up buried explosives. 那些人在挖掘掩埋的爆炸物时被逮个正着。
to clean up your act<非正式> 改善行为;改过自新
- The nation's advertisers need to clean up their act. 该国的广告商需要规范自己的行为。
- Hirst has cleaned up his act and lives in domestic tranquillity. 赫斯特已经改过自新了, 过着平静的家庭生活。
to get in on the act<非正式> 参与;插手
- Kodak, anxious to get in on the act, launched its own instant camera. 柯达公司急于分一杯羹, 推出了自己品牌的拍立得相机。
in the act of doing sth 正在做某事
- Ken was in the act of paying his bill when Neil arrived. 尼尔到时, 肯正在付账。
- He saw Jones in the act of snatching a gun. 他看见琼斯一把抓起枪。
to get your act together<非正式> 全力以赴;集中精力
- The Government should get its act together. 政府应该全力以赴。
- We have to get our act together and organize ourselves. 我们必须把劲儿往一处使, 组织起来。
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
act
/ˈækt/
n.
法令;一幕
v. acts, acting, acted
行动;表现;担任;假装;代理;作用(于);表演
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
act
n. 作用,起作用,行动
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
act
n. 幕,法案,法令,动作,举动,节目,(戏剧的)幕;vi. 行动,产生...的效果,担当,表演,假装,表现,见效;vt. 扮演,装作
【根】act=to act(行动)
- 英语>简体中文, 英文字根词典
act
法案,法规
- 英语>简体中文, 会计词汇手册
act
n.(名词)
1. The process of doing or performing something: 过程:做或执行某事的过程:
- the act of thinking. 思考的行为
2. Something done or performed; a deed: 行为:已做的事;一件事:
- a charitable act. 善行
3. A decisional product, such as a statute, decree, or enactment, delivered by a legislative or a judicial body. 法案,法令:由立法或司法机关宣布的决策,如法规、命令或法律
4. A formal written record of proceedings or transactions. 备忘录,会议记录:备忘录或会议记录的正式书面记录
5. One of the major divisions of a play or an opera. 幕:戏剧或歌剧的主要片段
6. A theatrical performance that forms part of a longer presentation: 短节目:组成较长演出部分的舞台节目:
- a juggling act. 杂耍节目
7. A manifestation of intentional or unintentional insincerity; a pose: 装腔作势,假装:有意或无意的虚伪性的流露;造作:
- put on an act. 装腔作势;装模作样
v.(动词) act.ed, act.ing, acts
v.tr.(及物动词)
1. To play the part of; assume the dramatic role of: 扮演:担任…的角色;承担…的戏剧角色:
- She plans to act Lady Macbeth in summer stock. 她计划在夏季剧团中扮演马克白夫人
2. To perform (a role) on the stage: 演戏:在舞台上演出(角色):
- act the part of the villain. 演反面角色
3. To behave like or pose as; impersonate: 假装:举止象…或装作…;模仿:
- Don't act the fool. 不要装傻
4. To behave in a manner suitable for: 举止合宜:使举止与…相称:
- Act your age. 举止与你年龄相称
v.intr.(不及物动词)
1. To behave or comport oneself: 举动,举止:
- She acts like a born leader. 她的举止象个天生的领导
2. To perform in a dramatic role or roles. 扮演,担当:戏剧角色中扮演
3. To be suitable for theatrical performance: 适合戏剧表演:
- This scene acts well. 这个情景很适于舞台演出
4. To behave affectedly or unnaturally; pretend. 矫揉造作;假装:举止假装地或不自然地;装作
5. To appear or seem to be: 显得;似乎:看上去是或似乎是:
- The dog acted ferocious. 这条狗看上去很凶
6. To carry out an action: 行动,运作:
- We acted immediately. The governor has not yet acted on the bill. 我们马上行动。州长还没有按照法案行事
7. To operate or function in a specific way: 运作;反应:以特殊的方式运转或起作用:
- His mind acts quickly. 他的头脑很灵活
8. To serve or function as a substitute for another: 充当;替代:作为他物的替代品:
- A coin can act as a screwdriver. 硬币可充当螺丝起子
9. To produce an effect: 发生作用,产生影响:
- waited five minutes for the anesthetic to act. 等了五分钟麻醉剂才起作用

常用词组:
act out
1. To perform in or as if in a play; dramatize: 象表演:在戏剧中或似在戏剧中表演;戏剧化:
- act out a story. 连说带比划地讲将故事
2. To realize in action: 在行动中实现,付诸行动:
- wanted to act out his theory. 想在行动中实践他的理论
3. To express (unconscious impulses, for example) in an overt manner without awareness or understanding. 冲动行事:不知不觉中公开地表示(例如,无意识的冲动)act up
1. To misbehave. 行为不良
2. To malfunction. 发生故障
3. Informal To become active or troublesome after a period of quiescence: 【非正式用语】 疾病发作:一段时间的平静之后变得活跃或令人讨厌:
- My left knee acts up in damp weather. Her arthritis is acting up again. 我的左膝一到阴湿天气就犯病。她的关节炎又犯了

习惯用语:
be in on the act
To be included in an activity. 参与:参加行动clean up (one's) act 【俚语】
To improve one's behavior or performance. 改进举止:改进某人的举止或表现get into the act
To insert oneself into an ongoing activity, project, or situation. 加入,参与:中途加入到进行中的活动、项目或形势get (one's) act together 【俚语】
To get organized. 组织起来,有头绪
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
act
应用控制表(=application control table)
资料库DL/1中的一种线上表格,它描述使用DL/1的那些用户信息控制系统(CICS)应用程式。
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机词典
act
n. 行为,证书,法规,动作,作用,作,起作用,演;vt. 行动
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
act
①动作;②法令,条例
- 英语>简体中文, 英中医学辞海
act
n. 作为,法,法案,法律,律,文件,行为,着手,做
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
act
n.
(1) 行为;活动
1指被实施的对象,尤其指自愿实施的对象;2指实施的过程,即由于人的意志而发生的、由人的意志所控制的、将人的意志表现于外部的任何事实,从而区别于非自愿的活动与自然事件。行为有时被分为思想活动与身体行为。前者包括思考、计划与图谋,但它们在没有导致身体行为或被其他身体行为证明之前,通常是没有法律意义的。后者则可以采用积极的方式——作为,也可以采用消极的方式——不作为。但该词通常仅仅限于指身体行为,即行为人意志的外部表现。自愿的身体行为可包括以下因素:1动机,它促使当事人作为或不作为;2肌肉运动,即行为本身;3意图或其他导致行为人作为或不作为的思想状态;4行为发生当时的情形;5行为的直接结果。肌肉运动或行为本身,例如挥动木棍、扣动扳机,是中性的,把行为划分为合法行为与违法行为依赖于其他因素,例如当时情形与直接结果。该词与「action」均有「行为」的意思,并且两者基本重叠。两者的区别在于,前者更为具体,而后者相对抽像。该词可以与「omission」连用。例如,「act of omission」,即指不作为的行为,而在「act or omission」中,「act」仅指作为。
(2) 法律;制定法
尤指由立法机关所制定的法律,与「制定法」〔statute〕同。
(→act of Congress; act of Parliament) v. 行动;担当;发挥作用;演戏
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
act
n. 法规,法令
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
act
vt. & vi.
行动, 做
- The time for thinking is past, we must now act. 思考的时间过去了, 我们现在必须行动。
表演, 假装
- Oliver is acting tonight. 奥利弗今晚演出。
起作用
- The medicine acts well. 这药有效。
n.
行为, 行动
- My first act was to run into the waiting room. 我的第一个行动就是跑进客厅。
法令, 条例
- The drug was banned by an act of parliament. 议会的法案明令禁止该药品。
(一)幕
- Most modern plays have three acts. 大多数现代戏剧有三幕。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
act1
(noun 名词)
举动
a brave act. 勇敢的举动。
SYNONYM 同义词:action, deed, effort, enterprise, exploit,feat, operation, proceeding, step, undertaking.
法令
an act of parliament. 议会的法令。
SYNONYM 同义词:bill[= draft of an act before it is passed 在通过前的法案] , decree, edict, law, order, regulation, statute.
节目
an act in a concert. 音乐会的节目。
SYNONYM 同义词:item,performance, routine, sketch, turn.
to put on an act 假装
SEE参阅 pretend.
act2
(verb 动词)
举止
He acted like a baby. 他举止像婴孩。
SYNONYM 同义词:behave, conduct yourself,seem to be.
生效
The medicine didn’t act. 药没有生效。
SYNONYM 同义词:function, have an effect, operate, serve, takeeffect, work.
扮演
to act a role. 扮演某角色。
to act in a play. 在一齣戏里扮演某角色。
SYNONYM 同义词:appear (as), assume thecharacter of, characterize, enact, imitate, impersonate,mime, mimic, perform, personify, play,portray, pose as, represent, simulate.
装假
Stop acting! 别装腔作势!
SEE参阅 pretend.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
act1
an ,act of 'God (law)
an event caused by natural forces which people cannot control or prevent, for example a hurricane, earthquake, etc. 天灾;自然灾害;不可抗力﹙如飓风、地震等﹚:
The insurance policy covers your house against all types of damage, excluding those caused by acts of God. 这份保险单承保房屋可能受到的各种损坏,但不包括自然灾害造成的损害。
a 'balancing/'juggling act
a process in which sb tries to please two or more people or groups who want different things 搞平衡;摆平:
The UN must perform a delicate balancing act between the different sides involved in the conflict. 联合国必须在冲突各方之间寻求微妙的平衡。
Managing her home life and work was proving to be something of a juggling act.家庭和工作都要兼顾,简直像杂耍一样。
be/get in on the 'act (informal)
be/become involved in a particular activity only after it has become successful﹙在某事获得成功后﹚参与,插一手:
Sales of ‘green’ products have increased dramatically and now a lot of manufacturers are trying to get in on the act.“绿色”产品的销售量迅速增长,现在许多制造商都想参与其中。
do/perform/stage a disap'pearing/'vanishing act (informal)
go away or be impossible to find when people need or want you﹙需要时﹚失去捬影,找不到人影:
Ian always does a disappearing act when it’s time to wash the dishes. 一到洗碗的时候,伊恩就不见了。
get your 'act together; get sth/it to'gether(informal)
manage to organize or control sth (better than you have done previously) 圆满处理;更好地组织﹙或管理﹚:
If Sally got her act together she’d be a great musician. 如果萨莉计划安排得好,会成为一名伟大的音乐家。
He’s been trying to get his life together. 他在努力安排好自己的生活。
He seems to be getting it together at last. 他似乎终于弄顺当了。
a hard/tough act to 'follow
a person or a group that is so good or successful at sth that it will be difficult for anyone else who comes after them to be as good or successful 难以超越的人﹙ 或集体﹚ :
The last head teacher achieved a lot—she’ll be a hard act to follow. 前任校长取得了很大的成就—后来的人难以超越她。
act/be your age 另见age
act/play the fool 另见fool
act/play the goat 另见goat
behave/act as if you own the place =think you own the place 另见think
catch sb in the act (of doing sth) 另见catch
clean up your act 另见clean
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
act1
n.
行为, 举动
行动(过程)
(戏剧, 歌剧的)一幕, 段
简短的节目
法令; 法案, 条例
证书, 决议书
(牛津、剑桥大学的)学位论文答辩
- an act of justice 正义行动 Act Ⅰ, Scene Ⅱ 第一幕第二场
- an act of hostility 敌对行为
- final act (国际会议的)最后文件
- act of Parliament [Congress] 法令
act2
vt.
扮演, 仿效, 装着
学; 充当
- She acted her part well. 她扮演的那个角色很成功。
act3
vi.
行动
充任
生效力; 产生影响, 起作用
[与as连用]担当, 代替, 代理
行为, 办事, 表现
(戏剧)上演; 扮演
假装
- This girl acted as our guide. 这女孩子充任我们的向导。
- The drug failed to act. 这药不曾生效。
- He acted badly in school. 他在学校时表现很不好。
- Lu Shun's plays always act well. 鲁迅的剧本上演的效果总是良好。
- Try to act interested. 尽量地假装有兴趣。
catch sb. in the (very) act (of doing sth.)(=catch sb. redhanded)
当场捉到某人
do the ... act
[美口]从事某种...行动
donkey act
[美俚]蠢笨的行动
Dutch act
[美俚]自杀
get into the act (=get in on the act; get in on sb.'s act)
(为了想捞到好处)积极参加, 插手
go into one's act
[口]说自己照例要说的话, 做自己照例要做的事
have act [art] or part in
参与(某事); 与...有关
in the (very) act (of doing sth.)
在(做某事)时, 当场
正要(做某事)
keep an act
举行学术答辩会
play the baby act
[美]作出幼稚的举动
plead the baby act
[口]以未达法定年龄为由取消所承担的责任; 借口缺乏经验请求原谅
put on an act
装模作样; 卖弄自己
read the Riot Act
(对吵闹的小孩等)加以申斥; 提出警告
act against
违反
act as
担任, 充当; 起...作用
act for
代理, 代表
act like a charm
立见奇效
act of grace
恩惠; 恩典, 大赦令
Act of settlement
[英史]嗣位法
act on (upon)
奉行, 按照...办事
对...起作用, 对...产生影响
对...作出决定
act one's age
行为和年龄相称, 不再孩子气了
act out
[美口](用手势和语言)表演出来
实行
act up
(机器等)出毛病
捣乱, 胡闹
(旧病等)复发, 恶化
act up to
遵照原则办事; 按照...行事; 履行(诺言等); 做与(自已的声望等)相称的事、相等的事
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
act
作為
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
act
行事
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
act
署理
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
act
法 ※比較 enactment; statute
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
act
行為
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
act (n., v.)
行事
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
act (n., v.)
作為
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
act
法令
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
act (n., v.)
行為
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
act
行為;條例;法案
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海事名词
act
法律
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 核能名词
act
行為
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 教育学名词
act
動作;法案
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 教育学名词
act
行動、動作
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 心理学名词
act
行為
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 医学名词
act
法;法令;條例;法律
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 造船工程名词
act
/ækt/
(acting, acted,acts)
1. 及物动词/不及物动词 When you act, you do something for a particular purpose. 行动
- The deaths occurred when police acted to stop widespread looting and vandalism. 当警方行动起来去制止大范围的洗劫和蓄意破坏时,死亡事件发生了。
2. 不及物动词 If you act on advice or information, you do what has been advised or suggested. (按照建议或信息) 行动
- A patient will usually listen to the doctor's advice and act on it. 病人通常会听从医生的建议并且按照它行动。
3. 不及物动词 If someone acts in a particular way, they behave in that way. 表现
- ...a gang of youths who were acting suspiciously. …一帮表现可疑的年轻人。
- He acted as if he hadn't heard any of it. 他表现得好像一点都没有听过这件事一样。
4. 不及物动词 If someone or something acts as a particular thing, they have that role or function. 担任
- Among his other duties, he acted both as the ship's surgeon and as chaplain for the men. 另外,他兼任船上的外科医生以及船员们的牧师。
5. 不及物动词 If someone acts in a particular way, they pretend to be something that they are not. 假装
- Chris acted astonished as he examined the note. 在克里斯检查这张便条时,他假装很吃惊。
6. 不及物动词 When professionals such as lawyers act for you, or act on your behalf, they are employed by you to deal with a particular matter. 代理
- Daniel Webster acted for Boston traders while still practising in New Hampshire. 丹尼尔·韦伯斯特还在新罕布什尔州实习时,就为波斯顿的商人们代理过。
7. 不及物动词 If a force or substance acts on someone or something, it has a certain effect on them. 作用 (于)
- He's taking a dangerous drug: it acts very fast on the central nervous system. 他在使用一种危险的药物——这种药物很快作用于中枢神经系统。
8. 不及物动词 If you act in a play or film, you have a part in it. 表演
- She confessed to her parents her desire to act. 她向父母承认了她想表演的欲望。
9. 可数名词 An act is a single thing that someone does. 行为 [正式][oft N 'of' n]
- Language interpretation is the whole point of the act of reading. 语言诠释是阅读行为的全部意义。
10. 可数名词 An Act is a law passed by the government. 法案
- ...an Act of Congress. …一项议会法案。
11. 可数名词 An act in a play, opera, or ballet is one of the main parts into which it is divided. 幕 [oft N num]
- Act II contained one of the funniest scenes I have ever witnessed. 第二幕包含了我所看过的最为可笑的场景之一。
12. 可数名词 An act in a show is a short performance which is one of several in the show. 节目
- This year numerous bands are playing, as well as comedy acts. 今年有许多乐队在表演,也有喜剧节目。
13. 单数型名词 If you say that someone's behaviour is an act, you mean that it does not express their real feelings. 装样子
- His anger was real. It wasn't an act. 他的生气是真的,不是装样子。
14. 习语 If you catch someone in the act, you discover them doing something wrong or committing a crime. 逮个正着
- The men were caught in the act of digging up buried explosives. 这些人在挖掩埋起来的炸药时被逮了个正着。
15. 习语 If someone who has been behaving badly cleans up their act, they start to behave in a more acceptable or responsible way. 检点 (某人的) 行为 [非正式]
- The nation's advertisers need to clean up their act. 该国的广告商们需要检点他们的行为。
16. 习语 If you get in on the act, you take part in or take advantage of something that was started by someone else. 插手其中 [非正式]
- In the 1970s Kodak, anxious to get in on the act, launched its own instant camera. 在20世纪70年代,急于插手其中的柯达公司推出了自己的即时成像照相机。
17. 习语 You say that someone was in the act of doing something to indicate what they were doing when they were seen or interrupted. 在 (做某事的) 行动中
- Ken was in the act of paying his bill when Neil came up behind him. 当尼尔走到他身后时,肯正在付账单。
18. 习语 If you get your act together, you organize your life or your affairs so that you are able to achieve what you want or to deal with something effectively. 有条理地安排 (生活或事务) [非正式]
- The government should get its act together. 政府应该有条理地安排其事务。
19. to act the fool → see fool
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
act, action, deed, operation, performance
这些名词均含“行为、行动”之意。
act → 一般指具体的、短暂的或个别的行为,强调行为的完成及其效果。
action → 普通用词,着重行动的过程。
deed → 较庄重用词,除泛指各种行为外,还可用于指某种高尚或伟大的行为,故常译作“功绩,业绩”。
operation → 多指一连串行动或行为的完成方式。
performance → 主要指行动的方式方法。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典