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act
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural acts
plural acts
Learner's definition of ACT
1
[count] : something that is done行为；行动；举动 — see also sex act
- His first official act [=action] as President was to sign the bill.他作为总统的第次正式行为是签署本法案。
- We were grateful for her many acts of kindness.她的多次善心之举让我们很感激。
- an act of bravery = a brave act英勇行为
- criminal/illegal/unlawful/wrongful acts违法行为
◊ An act of God is a natural event (such as a storm or earthquake) that cannot be controlled by people.天灾；不可抗力
- The company cannot be held responsible in cases of bad weather or other acts of God.如果出现恶劣天气或其他不可抗力，公司将不承担责任。
2
[count] : a law made by a group of legislators法令；法案
- The program was created by (an) act of Congress/Parliament.这项计划是根据国会的一项法案创建的。
- legislative acts立法法案
- the Civil Rights Act of 1964《1964年民权法案》
3
[count] : one of the main divisions of a play or opera（戏剧或歌剧的）一幕
- Please read act II, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.请阅读莎士比亚《罗密欧与朱丽叶》的第二幕第一场。
- In the first/opening act, two characters are talking in a restaurant.在第一幕/开场戏中，两个人物在餐馆里谈话。
- a play in three acts = a three-act play一出三幕剧
4
[count]
a : one of the performances in a show一段表演
- a circus/magic act一段马戏/魔术表演
b : a show that a person or group performs often经常的表演；常规表演
- He has a great stand-up/comedy act. [=routine]他有段拿手的单口/喜剧表演。
- She took her act on the road. [=she traveled and performed her act in different places]她到各地巡回演出
c : a person or group that performs in shows表演者；演出团体 — see also class act, a hard/tough act to follow at follow
- a two-person comedy act from New York City来自纽约市的双人喜剧演出团
- The band was one of this summer's most successful live acts.这支乐队是今夏最火爆的现场演出团体之一。
◊ A balancing act or juggling act is an attempt to do several different things or deal with several different situations at the same time.平衡（或兼顾）几件事的做法
- It's a difficult balancing act, but many students hold full-time jobs while attending school.这事很难平衡，可许多学生一边上学一边做全职工作。
- Working and raising children can be a real juggling act for parents.为人父母，可能真的要兼顾工作和养育孩子。
5
[singular] : a way of behaving that is not honest or sincere装模作样；装腔作势
- He said he was sorry, but I realize now that it was all just an act.他说他很难过，可我现在意识到那不过是装装样子而已。
- He wasn't really sorry. He was just putting on an act.他并不是真的难过，只是做做样子而已。
clean up your act
get into the act
or get in on the act : to start to participate in an activity加入；参加
- We started selling them last year, and now other stores are getting into the act. [=now other stores are also selling them]我们是去年开始卖的，现在别的商店也开始卖了。
get your act together
in the act (of doing something)
: while doing something正在（做某事）；当场
- When they arrived, I was just in the act of starting to make dinner.他们到的时候我正要开始做晚饭。
- He tried to rob a bank and was caught in the act. = He was caught in the act of robbing a bank.他抢银行，被当场抓获。
2 act /ˈækt/ verb
acts; acted; acting
2 act
/ˈækt/
verb
acts; acted; acting
Learner's definition of ACT
1
[no object] : to do something : to take action做事；行动
- Think before you act.三思而后行。
- He knew he had to act quickly/fast.他知道他必须迅速采取行动。
- The government was slow to act.政府行动迟缓。
- The firefighters acted with great courage. = They acted courageously.消防员们表现英勇。
- She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.她代表父亲参加了会议。
- I believe that the killer acted alone.我认为杀手是单独行动的。
- She had acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker.她出于自卫杀死了袭击者。
- We were acting in the best interests of our children.我们这样做是为孩子们着想。
- If he refuses to cooperate, he'll be acting against his own (best) interests. [=he'll be acting in a way that is harmful to himself]他如果拒绝合作，就是在损害自己的（最大）利益。
- We must act soon to end this crisis.我们必须马上采取行动结束这场危机。
2
[no object] : to behave in a particular way举动；表现 — see also 2act 3c (below)
- She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations.她从小就学会了如何在社交场合表现得体。
- People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say.人们总是告诉我该怎么表现、该说什么。
- I noticed that the dog was acting funny/differently/strangely this morning.我注意到这只狗今天早晨的表现很好笑/异常/奇怪。
- acting more naturally/aggressively/responsibly表现得更加自然强势/值得信赖
- She's been acting kind of crazy lately.她最近的表现有点疯狂。
- Please learn the new rules and act accordingly. [=follow the new rules]请学习新的规定，并按其行事。
◊ To act the part is to behave the way that people in a particular role usually behave.表现出…的样子
- Now that he's rich he certainly acts the part. [=behaves like a rich person]他有钱了，当然表现得也像个有钱人的样子了。
◊ To act your age is to behave the way that people your age should behave and not to behave like a younger person.稳重点，别耍孩子气
- John, act your age. You're not a kid anymore.约翰，别孩子气了。你不是小孩子了。
◊ To act like a particular kind of person or thing is to behave the way that person or thing behaves.表现得像（某人或某事物）
- You two are acting like children.你们俩表现得像孩子。
- It's time you start acting like a man.是你开始表现得像个男子汉的时候了。
- I'm sorry about yesterday. I acted like a fool/jerk.我为昨天的事道歉。我失态了。
3
a [no object] : to behave in a way that is not sincere or honest装模作样；装腔作势
- Stop acting. We know you're guilty.别再装了。我们知道你有罪。
b [linking verb] : to pretend to be something假装佯装
- Stop acting innocent.别再假装无辜了。
- She was terribly nervous, but she acted confident.她紧张得要命，却做出一副自信的样子。
- I know you're bored, but can you at least try to act interested.我知道你感到乏味，但你能最起码装作感兴趣吗？
- He did his best to act excited.他竭力装出兴奋的样子。
- There she goes, offering advice and acting the expert. [=pretending to be an expert]她又来那一套了，提出建议，装成专家的样子。
- If anybody asks you where I am, act dumb. [=pretend that you do not know]要是有人问你我在哪儿，就装作不知道。
c [no object] : to pretend that something is true装作…的样子 — usually used in the phrases act as if, act as though, and (chiefly US) act like 通常用于短语act as if, act as though和act like — see also act like at 2act 2 (above)
- She acted as if nothing had happened.她装作好像什么事也没发生过。
- We acted as though we knew what was going on.我们假装知道发生了什么事。
- I tried to act like it didn't bother me, but it did.我竭力装出无所谓的样子，可它的确是影响我了。
- Even if you don't like your gift, you should act like you do.即使你不喜欢收到的礼物，也应该装出喜欢的样子。
- I didn't act like it, but I really was happy.我并不是装的，我是真的很高兴。
4
: to perform the words and actions of a character in a play, movie, etc. : to perform as an actor表演；演出
[no object]
- It had always been his dream to act.当演员一直是他的梦想。
- She can sing, dance, and act.她会唱歌、跳舞和表演。
- As a child, she began acting in television commercials.她从小就在电视广告中表演。
- Both actors have agreed to act in the movie.两位演员都同意出演这部影片。
[+ object]
- He'll be acting the part of Romeo in tonight's play.在今晚的剧中他将扮演罗密欧的角色。
- The role of Romeo was wonderfully acted by Mr. Jacob Smith.罗密欧这个角色，雅各布·史密斯先生演得很出色。
- a beautifully acted movie [=a movie in which the acting is excellent]一部表演精彩的电影
5
[no object] : to do the work of a particular kind of person or thing : to perform a certain function or role充当；担任 — + as
- A young man acted [=served] as our guide through the city.一位年轻人充当我们在城里游览的导游。
- She'll be acting as her own attorney during the court trial.庭审时她将充当自己的辩护律师。
- She agreed to act as his secretary.她同意做他的秘书。
- The trees act as a source of shade and protection from the wind.这些树起到遮阴避风的作用。
6
[no object] : to make something happen : to have a particular effect起作用；见效 — often + on — see also act on/upon (below)
- The chemical acts [=works] by destroying the cells in the brain.这种化学品是通过消灭脑子里的那些细胞起作用的。
- These medicines act on [=affect] the heart.这些药物会对心脏产生影响。
act on/upon
[phrasal verb] act on/upon (something)
: to use (something, such as a feeling or suggestion) as a reason or basis for doing something按照…行事 — see also 2act 6 (above)
- They never acted on the information they had.他们从未根据了解到的信息采取行动。
- We were too late to act upon his suggestion.我们按照他的建议行事已为时太晚。
- It's okay to feel angry or jealous, but you mustn't act on those feelings.生气或嫉妒都可以，可你千万不要因此有所行动。
act out
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to behave badly especially because you are feeling painful emotions (such as fear or anger)发泄；宣泄
- What can parents do when their kids start acting out?孩子们开始宣泄情绪时，父母能做什么呢？
b act out (something) or act (something) out : to show that you are feeling (a painful emotion) by acting in ways that are not good or acceptable用行动来发泄
- children acting out their emotions in inappropriate ways孩子们以不恰当的方式宣泄情绪
- He tries not to act out his anger/frustrations.他尽量不把他的愤怒/沮丧发泄出来。
2
act out (something) or act (something) out
a : to perform (a play, a character in a movie, etc.)（在戏剧、电影中）表演，演出
- plays acted out on stage搬上舞台的戏剧
- She skillfully acted out the role of a young queen.她出色地扮演了一位年轻的皇后。
b : to do and say the things that happen in (a movie, past event, etc.)表演（电影、过往事件等的场景）
- At their last party, they acted out [=reenacted] scenes from old movies.在他们的上一次聚会上，他们表演了老电影中的几场戏。
- The children were acting out what they saw on television.孩子们把他们从电视上看到的又演了出来。
- adults acting out their childhood dreams/fantasies [=doing the things they wanted to do when they were children]实现孩提时梦想的成年人
act the fool
act up
[phrasal verb] 1
: to behave badly : to act in a way that is not polite or acceptable淘气；捣蛋
- The kids are acting up [=misbehaving] again.孩子们又在捣蛋。
- The book gives advice to parents whose children act up.这本书给那些孩子很调皮的父母提供了建议。
2
of a machine : to not work properly（机器）发生故障
- The camera started acting up [=malfunctioning] after I dropped it.相机被我摔了之后就出问题了。
3
of a disease : to become worse and to start causing pain or physical problems（疾病）发作
- His asthma acts up when it's cold outside.外面天气冷的话他的哮喘病就会发作。
- Whenever it rains, my arthritis starts acting up.只要一下雨，我的关节炎就会发作。
ACT
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
—used for a standardized achievement test to evaluate suitability for college admission
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun We were grateful for her many acts of kindness. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Please read act II, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In the first act, two characters are talking in a restaurant. Verb He knew he had to act quickly. The government was slow to act. She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting. I believe that the killer acted alone. She had acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker. We were acting in the best interests of our children. We must act soon to end this crisis. She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations. People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say. I noticed that the dog was acting funny this morning. See More
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Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2022 The number comes in the second act after the Baker's Wife has a romantic interlude with Cinderella's Prince and is faced with the prospect of clinging to this moment or returning to the routine of her life as a wife and mother. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The image was an infamous meme photo of a man engaged in an explicit act. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Emotionally, the production doesn’t quite fire in the final act, fiendishly difficult to pull off, given its collision of honor and desire. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 As for Douglas’ 1961 Epiphone Crestwood that Prince destroyed live on camera in 2013 in an act of incomprehensible churlishness? Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 Sink pointed out many cases are unable to be investigated if no witnesses or video feed catch the thief in the act. Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 But in the end, in an act of great humanity, Gorbachev effectively did tear down that wall. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 Blevins was guilty of killing Joey O’Brien, who was riding a bicycle down Springhill near Broad Street when he was gunned down in a random act of violence. John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route. Jill Lawless, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route. Jill Lawless, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route. Jill Lawless, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 NBC Connecticut will act as host for the candidates in its studios on Sept. 27, while WTNH News 8 will broadcast a second and final debate on Nov. 1 from the annual meeting of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities at Mohegan Sun. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022 Those transportation expenses, however, act as a drag on the company’s earnings. Sean Mclain, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The Townhouse will also act as a salon for creatives, meaning that there will be spaces for designers to host solo shows and a library that will host intimate discussions with industry leaders for collectors, design lovers, and creators. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2022 Congress should act to ensure that pharmacists continue to have this capacity. Ilisa Bg Bernstein And Paul W. Abramowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 See More
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Carneal may be the only school shooter in the nation to come up for parole, according to news accounts; the others were either killed in the act or incarcerated for life. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2022 The number comes in the second act after the Baker's Wife has a romantic interlude with Cinderella's Prince and is faced with the prospect of clinging to this moment or returning to the routine of her life as a wife and mother. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The image was an infamous meme photo of a man engaged in an explicit act. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Emotionally, the production doesn’t quite fire in the final act, fiendishly difficult to pull off, given its collision of honor and desire. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 As for Douglas’ 1961 Epiphone Crestwood that Prince destroyed live on camera in 2013 in an act of incomprehensible churlishness? Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 Sink pointed out many cases are unable to be investigated if no witnesses or video feed catch the thief in the act. Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 But in the end, in an act of great humanity, Gorbachev effectively did tear down that wall. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 Blevins was guilty of killing Joey O’Brien, who was riding a bicycle down Springhill near Broad Street when he was gunned down in a random act of violence. John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 Verb
Essentially, these points act as a middle ground between gravitational pulls. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route. Jill Lawless, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route. Jill Lawless, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route. Jill Lawless, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 NBC Connecticut will act as host for the candidates in its studios on Sept. 27, while WTNH News 8 will broadcast a second and final debate on Nov. 1 from the annual meeting of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities at Mohegan Sun. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022 Those transportation expenses, however, act as a drag on the company’s earnings. Sean Mclain, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The Townhouse will also act as a salon for creatives, meaning that there will be spaces for designers to host solo shows and a library that will host intimate discussions with industry leaders for collectors, design lovers, and creators. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2022 Congress should act to ensure that pharmacists continue to have this capacity. Ilisa Bg Bernstein And Paul W. Abramowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English acte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acte, act, borrowed partly from Latin āctus "driving of cattle, track for cattle, movement, activity, performance, part of a play" (action noun from agere "to drive (cattle), cause to move, do"), partly from Latin āctum (usually in plural) "thing done, public transaction, record," from neuter of āctus, past participle of agere — more at agent
Verb
Middle English acten "to act upon, adjudicate," in part derivative of act act entry 1, in part borrowed from Latin āctus, past participle of agere
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1590, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2
Time Traveler
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