act
英 [ækt] 美 [ækt]
n. 行为; 行动; 所为; (议会通过的)法案,法令; 假装v. 做事; 行动; 行为; 举止; 假装
牛津词典
noun
作为 sth that sb does
行为;行动;所为
a particular thing that sb does an act of kindness
善行 acts of terrorism
恐怖行动The murder was the act of a psychopath.
这次谋杀是精神变态者所为。a criminal act
犯罪行为
法律 law
(议会通过的)法案,法令
a law that has been passed by a parliamentan Act of Congress
国会法案the Higher Education Act 2002
2002年颁布的高等教育法
假装 pretending
假装
a way of behaving that is not sincere but is intended to have a particular effect on othersDon't take her seriously─it's all an act.
别跟她认真——这全是假戏一场。You could tell she was just putting on an act .
你可以看出,她是在装模作样。
戏剧;娱乐 in play/entertainment
(戏剧、歌剧等的)一幕
one of the main divisions of a play, an opera , etc.a play in five acts
一出五幕剧The hero dies in Act 5, Scene 3.
男主角在第五幕第三场死去。
一段表演
one of several short pieces of entertainment in a showa circus/comedy/magic act
马戏 / 喜剧 / 魔术表演
表演者;音乐人组合
a performer or group of musiciansThey were one of rock's most impressive live acts.
他们是最富感染力的现场表演摇滚乐组合之一。
verb
做某事 do sth
做事;行动
to do sth for a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situationIt is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests.
至关紧要的是,我们应当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。
行为 behave
行为;举止
to behave in a particular wayJohn's been acting very strangely lately.
近来约翰的行为怪得很。Stop acting like spoilt children!
别再像惯坏的孩子那样胡闹了!
假装 pretend
假装
to pretend by your behaviour to be a particular type of personHe's been acting the devoted husband all day.
他整天装作模范丈夫的样子。I decided to act dumb.
我决定装哑。
戏剧 / 电影表演 perform in play/movie
扮演(戏剧、电影中的角色)
to perform a part in a play or film/movieHave you ever acted?
你演过戏吗?Most of the cast act well.
这出戏大多数演员演得不错。Who's acting (= taking the part of) Hamlet?
谁演哈姆雷特?The play was well acted.
这出戏演得不错。
起作用 perform function
充当;起作用
to perform a particular role or functionCan you act as interpreter?
你能担任口译吗?hormones in the brain that act like natural painkillers
大脑中起着天然止痛药作用的激素
有作用 have effect
(对…)有作用,有影响
to have an effect on sthAlcohol acts quickly on the brain.
酒精对大脑迅速产生影响。