
acting
词源
源自拉丁语 'actus'(行为、动作),通过古法语 'acte' 进入英语,最初指戏剧表演,后引申为临时担任职位。
noun
❶ 指表演艺术,特指在戏剧、电影或电视中通过肢体动作和语言来塑造角色的行为。
“She studied acting at a famous drama school.”
(她在一所著名的戏剧学校学习表演。)
“His acting in the movie was praised by critics.”
(他在电影中的表演受到了评论家的称赞。)
❶ 临时担任某个职位或角色,通常指代行职责而非正式任命。
“He is the acting manager while the boss is away.”
(老板不在时,他担任代理经理。)
“She served as acting president for six months.”
(她担任了六个月的代理总裁。)
adjective
❶ 临时的或代理的,用于描述暂时担任某个职位或角色的人。
“The acting CEO will lead the company until a replacement is found.”
(代理CEO将领导公司,直到找到替代者。)
“She is the acting chairperson of the committee.”
(她是委员会的代理主席。)
常见短语
acting out — 指通过行为表达情感或想法,通常用于描述儿童或戏剧表演中的行为。
“The child was acting out his frustration by throwing toys.”
(孩子通过扔玩具来表达他的沮丧。)
acting up — 指行为不端或机器出现故障,常用于描述人或设备的不正常状态。
“The computer is acting up again; I need to restart it.”
(电脑又出问题了,我需要重启它。)