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BNC: 371 COCA: 837

act verb BEHAVE

[ I ] to behave in the stated way行为,行事;举止,表现

Don't be so silly - you're acting like a child!别冒傻气了——你的行为简直就像个孩子!
He acted as if he'd never met me before.他摆出一副好像以前从没见过我的样子。

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When he saw the crash, the young boy acted very responsibly and called the police.

act verb DO SOMETHING

B2 [ I ] to do something for a particular purpose or to solve a problem做事;采取行动

[ + to infinitive ] Engineers acted quickly to repair the damaged pipes.工程师们马上采取行动维修损坏的管道。
She acted without thinking.她不加思索就采取了行动。
Who is acting for/on behalf of (= who is representing) the defendant?谁是被告的代理律师?
He never acts on other people's advice (= does what other people suggest).他一意孤行,从不听取别人的建议。
Acting on impulse (= without thinking first) can get you into a lot of trouble.意气用事,后患无穷。

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You'll have to act fast or you will lose your chance.

It's very important to act now before the problem gets really serious.

The court decided that the companies acted illegally.

Despite what you think, I'm only acting in your best interests .

act verb HAVE AN EFFECT

[ I ] to have an effect起作用,见效

The anaesthetic acted quickly.麻醉剂很快起了作用。

act verb PERFORM

B1 [ I or T ] to perform a part in a film, play, etc.演出;扮演,饰演

Ellis Pike was chosen to act the part of the lawyer in the film.埃利斯•帕克被选中在影片中扮演律师这一角色。
Have you ever acted in a play before?你以前演过戏剧吗?
act the fool, martyr, etc.

to behave in a particular, usually bad, way(通常指装腔作势地)装傻(作出一副假圣人的样子等)

Why are you always acting the fool?你为什么老装傻?

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Try to act confidently, even if you feel nervous.

She's married, but she doesn't act as if she is, if you see what I mean.

Abraham was able to act as interpreter for our group.

Stop acting the fool, I'm trying to talk to you.

The whole play was appallingly acted.

act noun THING DONE

B2 [ C ] something that you do行为;作为;所做之事

an act of aggression/bravery/madness/terrorism侵略行为/勇敢的行为/疯狂的举动/恐怖主义行径
a kind/thoughtless/selfish act善举/轻率的举动/自私的行为
The simple act of telling someone about a problem can help.就算是仅仅将问题对他人倾吐也会对自己起到帮助。
Primitive people regarded storms as an act of God.原始人认为风暴是神的所为。
artistic representations of the sexual act性行为的艺术体现

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His murder was an outrageous and barbarous act.

The word 'flight' has two different meanings: a plane journey, and the act of running away.

The law specifically forbids acts of this kind.

The George Cross is awarded to British civilians for acts of great bravery.

It was an act of extraordinary irresponsibility to leave someone who wasn't properly trained in charge of the machine.

act noun PERFORMANCE

C2 [ S ] behaviour that hides your real feelings or intentions装模作样;装腔作势;假装

Was she really upset or was that just an act?她是真的难过还是只装装样子?

[ C ] a person or group that performs a short piece in a show, or the piece that they perform.表演者(或表演组合);一段表演

a comedy/juggling/trapeze act一段喜剧/杂耍/高空秋千表演节目
Our next act is a very talented young musician.表演下一个节目的是一位才华横溢的年轻音乐家。

B1 [ C ] a part of a play or opera(戏剧或歌剧的)幕

Shakespeare's plays were written in five acts.莎士比亚的戏剧是按五幕剧格式创作的。
The hero does not enter until the second act/Act Two.男主角直到第二幕才出场。

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The main characters are offstage for most of the second act.

The best part of his stage act was a brilliant Elvis Presley impression.

I saw the worst comedy act I've ever seen last night - it was absolutely dreadful!

He put on an act of bravery, but I know that he was absolutely terrified.

They may seem to be very polite and friendly, but it's only an act.

act noun LAW

[ C ] specialized law a law or formal decision made by a parliament or other group of people who make the laws for their country法案;法令

an Act of Parliament议会法案
the Betting and Gaming Act《赌博法》
Almost two hundred suspects were detained in the UK last year under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.根据《防止恐怖主义法》,去年英国有将近200名嫌疑人被拘留。
The state legislature passed an act banning the sale of automatic weapons.州议会通过了一项禁止销售自动武器的法令。
BNC: 371 COCA: 837
act

noun¹

1thing that sb does所做之事ADJECTIVE | VERB + ACT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcharitable, kind善舉;仁慈的行為heroic, selfless英勇的/無私的行為a heroic act of bravery勇敢的英雄舉動aggressive, barbaric, hostile, provocative, terrorist, violent攻擊性行為;野蠻行為;敵對行動;挑釁行為;恐怖行動;暴力行為He was arrested on suspicion of planning terrorist acts.他因涉嫌策劃恐怖行動而被捕。appalling, cowardly, despicable, heinous, horrific, immoral, outrageous, terrible, unspeakable駭人的/怯懦的/卑劣的/十惡不赦的/令人恐懼的/不道德的/聳人聽聞的/可怕的/難以啟齒的行為appalling acts of cruelty駭人的殘暴行徑horrific acts of violence令人心驚膽戰的暴力行為criminal, delinquent, illegal, unlawful, wrongful犯罪/失職/非法/不法/錯誤行為careless, foolish, impulsive草率的/愚蠢的/衝動的行為conscious, deliberate, intentional, positive, voluntary, wilful/willful有意識的/蓄意的/故意的/積極的/自願的/有意的行為The company says that the explosion was no accident but a deliberate act of sabotage.該公司說那起爆炸絕非事故,而是蓄意的陰謀破壞行為。private, public個人/公眾行為a private act of revenge個人報復行為creative, dramatic, physical, political, symbolic創造性的舉動;戲劇性的舉動;身體的行為;政治行動;象徵性的舉動homosexual, sex, sexual同性戀行為;性行為random任意的行為random acts of violence恣意的暴力行為VERB + ACTcarry out, commit (law法律) , perform, perpetrate採取行動;犯罪;做出⋯行為;作惡images of African Americans performing heroic acts做出英勇舉動的非洲裔美國人形象charged with committing an act of gross indecency被控犯嚴重猥褻罪condemn譴責行為condone, justify寬恕行為;證明行為正當prevent阻止舉動witness目擊行為PREPOSITIONin the act of (= while doing something) 在做⋯時act of⋯的行為For Jane, the act of writing was always difficult.寫東西對簡來說一直都很難。PHRASESan act of faith, an act of love, an act of violence, an act of will, an act of worship出於信仰的行為;出於愛心的舉動;暴力活動;有意的舉動;祭拜活動a hard act to follow, a tough act to follow難以效仿的行為Their contribution will prove a hard act to follow.他們的貢獻將令後來者難望項背。catch sb in the act (of doing sth)當場抓獲某人(做⋯)He was caught in the act of stealing.他行竊時被當場抓獲。the simple act of doing sth, the very act of doing sth做⋯的行為本身The very act of writing out your plan clarifies what you need to do.把計劃寫出來就會使你清楚自己該做什麼。
act

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2law made by a government法令;條例VERB + ACT | ACT + VERB | PREPOSITION VERB + ACTbring in, introduce, pass實施/推行/通過法令The Act was passed by a majority of 175 votes to 143.此法令以 175 票對 143 票的多數票通過。amend修改法令repeal廢除法令The old act has now been repealed.舊法令現已廢除。breach, contravene, violate (especially NAmE) 觸犯/違背/違犯法律The company had violated the Data Security Act of 2006.該公司違背了 2006 年的《數據安全法》。ACT + VERBbecome law, come into force (BrE) 法案成為法律;法令生效The new Children's Act will become law next year.新的《兒童法》將於明年生效。contain sth, say sth, state sth法令包含⋯/規定⋯/詳述⋯The act contains regulations for financial institutions.該條例含有對金融機構的規定。apply to sth法令適用於⋯The 1995 act applies only to food and not to dietary supplements.這條 1995 年制訂的法令只適用於食品,不適用於膳食補充劑。require sth法令要求⋯prohibit sth法令禁止⋯PREPOSITIONunder an/the act根據⋯法例He was charged under the Firearms Act.他被指控違反了《槍支管理條例》。
act

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3entertainment; entertainers娛樂表演;演員ADJECTIVE | VERB + ACT ADJECTIVEclass (used for sb who does sth well指做事出色的人) (informal) 精英人物Their new player looks a class act.他們新來的球員看上去很優秀。solo單人節目的演員double雙人節目演員comedy double act French and Saunders雙人喜劇演員弗倫奇和桑德斯live現場表演的演員their reputation as one of rock's most impressive live acts他們作為最具震撼力的現場表演搖滾樂組合的盛名main, support主角;配角The main act will come on at about ten o'clock.主角大約 10 點鐘出場。opening開幕式表演cabaret, circus, comedy, dance, drag, music, musical, novelty, stage, stand-up, variety卡巴萊歌舞/馬戲/喜劇/舞蹈/異性裝/音樂/音樂劇/標新立異的/舞台/單口相聲/綜藝表演The club offers live music and cabaret acts.該俱樂部有音樂與卡巴萊歌舞的現場表演。The group is merely a novelty act (= an act that is only interesting because it is strange or unusual).這個流行樂團的表演只是在標新立異而已。hip-hop, pop, rock, etc.嘻哈音樂、流行音樂、搖滾音樂等的表演balancing, disappearing, juggling, vanishing (all figurative) 玩平衡;玩失踪;玩雜耍The cat had done a disappearing act.那隻貓玩起了失踪。The UN must perform a difficult balancing act between the two sides in the conflict.聯合國必須在衝突雙方之間艱難地維持平衡。VERB + ACTdo, perform演出;表演He does a little novelty act.他表演一小段標新立異的節目。rehearse, work on表演前綵排;致力於表演I have to work on my act.我必須專心表演。
act

noun⁴

4division of a play(戲劇的)一幕ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEopening開場final, last最後一幕;終場first, second, etc.第一幕、第二幕等PREPOSITIONin (the) act在第⋯幕中The king is killed in the opening act.國王一開場就被殺害了。
act

noun⁵

5insincere actions裝樣子VERB + ACTput on裝腔作勢Don't take any notice-she's just putting on an act!別理她 - 她是在裝樣子!
act

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1do sth/behave做;行動ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBat once, immediately, promptly, quickly, swiftly馬上/立即/迅即/敏捷地/快速行動The government must act promptly to change this law.政府必須立即採取行動改變這部法律。appropriately, correctly, legally, properly行事得體;正確行事;依法辦事;做事得體dishonestly, illegally, improperly, inappropriately, unconstitutionally, unlawfully, wrongly不誠實地行事;非法行事;做事不當;行事不得體;不依憲法行事;不依法行事;錯誤行事The country's highest court ruled that police had acted unlawfully.該國的最高法院判定警方的行為不合法。rationally, reasonably, responsibly, sensibly, wisely理智行事;理性行事;負責地做事;明智地行動;聰明地做事All citizens have a duty to act responsibly and show respect to others.所有公民都有為自己的行為負責和尊重別人的責任。irrationally, irresponsibly, rashly, unreasonably不理智行事;不負責地做事;輕率行事;做事荒唐oddly, strangely, suspiciously行為古怪;舉止怪異;行為可疑Jenny has been acting rather strangely recently.珍妮近來的表現一直很古怪。bravely, heroically勇敢地行動;做事英勇decisively果斷地行事The government was criticized for failing to act decisively.政府做事不果斷,受到了批評。aggressively挑釁地行動independently, unilaterally獨立行事;單方面行動effectively有效地行動in self-defence/self-defense自衞The jury accepted that he had acted in self-defence / self-defense.陪審團接受了他那樣做是出於自衞的觀點。accordingly採取相應的行動George knew about the letter and acted accordingly.喬治知道那封信的情況並採取了相應的行動。PREPOSITIONagainst採取行動對付⋯The government needs to act against the sale of these dangerous toys.政府需要採取措施,禁止這些危險玩具的銷售。for sb, on behalf of sb當某人的代理;代表某人His lawyers are continuing to act for him.他的幾位律師繼續代理他的事務。like表現像⋯一樣;像⋯一樣起作用Stop acting like a spoiled child.不要表現得像個被寵壞的孩子一樣。hormones in the brain that act like natural painkillers大腦中起天然止痛作用的激素on對⋯起作用Alcohol acts quickly on the brain.酒精能迅速對大腦產生影響。out of出於⋯而行動I suspected that he was acting out of malice.我懷疑他這麼做是不懷好意。PHRASESact as if做起事來好像⋯She was acting as if she owned the place.她的一舉一動好像在說這是她的地盤似的。act in sb's best interests為了某人的最大利益而行事We are all acting in the best interests of the children.我們都是為了孩子的最大利益在做事。act in good faith出於善意做事His excuse was that he had acted in good faith.他辯解說他當時是出於好心。
act

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2perform in a play, film/movie, etc.扮演;演出ADVERBbrilliantly, well演得很精彩;演得好The play is well acted.這部劇演得很好。badly, poorly演得糟糕;演得差
BNC: 371 COCA: 837
act noun
action (an act of kindness) performance (a circus act) pretence (put on an act) rule (the Higher Education Act)
act verb
act (act promptly) affect (Alcohol acts on the brain.) behave (act strangely) play3 (act the role of Hamlet) pretend (act dumb)
act

verb

act ♦︎ do something ♦︎ take action ♦︎ take steps ♦︎ move ♦︎ make a, your, etc. moveThese words all mean to deal with a situation in a particular way. 这些词均表示行动、采取措施。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to act / take action / take steps / move / make your move against sb / sthto act / do something / take action / take steps / move to do sthto act / do something / take action / take steps / move / make your move immediatelyto act / do something / take action / move quickly act [intransitive] to do sth for a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation 行动;做事It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests.至关重要的是,我们应该采取行动制止破坏雨林。The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly.多亏医生行动迅速,女孩的生命得救了。He claims he acted in self-defence.他声称自己是出于自卫。 Act in this meaning is often followed by an adverb relating to speed or urgency. * act表达此义时,常后接表示迅速或紧急之意的副词They acted at once / immediately / promptly / quickly / swiftly.他们立即采取了行动。 Act is also often used when people are talking about whether sb should be blamed for doing sth that has had a negative effect. * act也常用于谈及某人的行为造成负面结果而是否应该受到指责He acted in self-defence / in good faith.他是出于自卫/好意。 ˈdo something

phrase

(does, did, done) (rather informal, especially spoken) to act with a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation 行动;做事The company ought to do something about the poor service.这公司应对差劲的服务采取点儿措施。Don't just stand there-do something.别光站在那儿,做点儿什么吧。
ˌtake ˈaction

phrase

(took, taken) (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to act with a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation 行动;做事Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze from spreading.消防员立即采取行动阻止火势蔓延。
ˌtake ˈsteps

phrase

(took, taken) (especially written) to do a series of things in order to achieve sth 采取(一系列)措施We are taking steps to prevent pollution.我们正采取措施防止污染。Unlike other verbs in this group, take steps does not necessarily suggest that sth is very urgent. 有别于这组词中的其他动词,take steps不一定意味着事情很紧急。
move [intransitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to act with a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation 行动;做事The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours.警察迅速采取行动来消除谣言。Move is usually followed by an adverb relating to speed or urgency such as swiftly or quickly. * move通常后接表示迅速或紧急的副词,如swiftly或quickly。 make a, your, etc. ˈmove

idiom

(made, made) (especially written) to do the action that you intend to do or need to do in order to achieve sth 采取行动;开始行动The rebels waited until nightfall before they made their move.叛乱者等到夜幕降临才开始行动。
BNC: 371 COCA: 837
act
General words for actions and activities: action, measure, doings...
Cheating, dishonest and insincere behaviour: dishonesty, deceit, corruption...
General words for performances: act, appearance, booking...
Performers and entertainers: acrobat, act, artist...
To do something: do, perform, conduct...
To replace, or to be replaced: replace, change, renew...
To behave in a particular way: behave, treat, conform...
To have an effect: shape, impact, affect...
Areas of specific countries: ACT, AONB, Bantustan...

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