
act
词源
源自拉丁语 'actus'(行为,做),通过古法语 'acte' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指具体的行为或动作,通常强调已完成或有意识去做的事情。
“Helping the old lady was a kind act.”
(帮助那位老太太是一种善举。)
“The act of writing requires concentration.”
(写作这个行为需要专注。)
❶ 法律或正式文件中的条款或章节,也指议会通过的法案。
“The Education Act was passed in 1944.”
(《教育法案》于1944年通过。)
“This falls under Act 3 of the contract.”
(这属于合同第三条款的范围。)
❶ 戏剧或表演中的一段情节,或演出中的节目单元。
“The play has five acts.”
(这部戏剧有五幕。)
“The circus act with lions was amazing.”
(马戏团的狮子表演令人惊叹。)
verb
❶ 采取行动或做某事,强调实际执行而非空谈。
“We must act now to save the environment.”
(我们必须立即采取行动保护环境。)
“He acted quickly to put out the fire.”
(他迅速采取行动扑灭了火。)
❶ 在戏剧、电影中扮演角色,或假装某种状态。
“She acted the role of Juliet in the play.”
(她在剧中扮演朱丽叶。)
“He's good at acting scared.”
(他很擅长装出害怕的样子。)
常见短语
act up — 指机器出故障或人行为不端,常用于非正式场合。
“My computer is acting up again.”
(我的电脑又出问题了。)
act out — 通过行为表达情感,或实际表演某个场景。
“The children acted out the fairy tale.”
(孩子们表演了这个童话故事。)
act on — 根据信息或建议采取相应行动。
“The police acted on a tip from a witness.”
(警方根据目击者提供的线索采取了行动。)