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act
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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。
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