act on

act on
vt. fus.
1. (respond to) to act on sth
[+ advice, suggestion] 听从；采纳
- A patient will usually listen to the doctor's advice and act on it. 患者通常都会听从并采纳医生的建议。
- Before acting on any advice, consult a financial planner. 在采纳任何建议之前, 先咨询一下财务规划师。
[+ information] 依据…采取行动
- It is understood that detectives were acting on a tip-off. 不言而喻, 侦探是根据密告采取行动的。
- The police are acting on information received last night. 警方根据昨晚得到的消息采取行动。
[+ order] 执行；服从；奉…行事
- The men were acting on orders from British embassy officials. 那些人是在奉英国大使馆官员的命令行事。
2. (have effect on) to act on sth
[chemical, drug +] 影响
- This drug acts very fast on the central nervous system. 这种药物很快作用到了中枢神经系统。
- The gases are released when sunlight acts on artificial compounds like chlorofluorocarbons. 阳光作用于含氯氟烃这样的人工化合物时, 就会释放出多种气体。
[force +] 作用于
- Hypnotism can act on the unconscious mind directly. 催眠术能直接作用于无意识思维。

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act on
n. 对...起作用，按照...行动

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act on/upon
1. exert influence on 产生影响
- The medicine acted on his fever at once. 这种药很快使他退烧了。
2. follow; behave according to 遵照（行事）
- She acted on the doctor's advice. 她遵医嘱行事。
- You should act upon this letter at once, or it will be too late. 你应该马上按这封信的意思去做，不然就会太晚了。

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act on
n. 作用于

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act on
对…起作用〔有功效〕
- This medicine acts on the heart. 这药对心脏起作用。
奉行; 按照…而行动
- The police are acting on the information received. 警方正根据获得的情报采取行动。

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act on
施於

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acton
/ˈæktən/
名词 in medieval Europe a jacket or jerkin, originally of quilted cotton, worn under a coat of mail (中世纪欧洲)穿在铠甲下的棉服

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