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Word family

act1 /ækt/ S1 W1 noun

1 action 行为 [countableC] one thing that you do 行为，行动，动作，举动

The new president’s first act should be to end the war.

新总统的第一步行动应当是结束战争。

a thoughtless act

轻率的举动

act of (doing) something

an act of violence

暴力行为

her many acts of kindness

她的许多善行

The act of writing a list can help to calm you down.

列清单可以帮助你冷静下来。

in the act of doing something (=at the moment that you are doing something) 正在做某事的时候

Lindsay paused in the act of putting down the phone.

林赛放下电话时停顿了一下。

In everyday English, people usually say a thoughtless/kind/stupid etc thing to do rather than a thoughtless/kind/stupid etc act. 在日常英语中，人们一般说a thoughtless/kind/stupid etc thing to do，而不说a thoughtless/kind/stupid etc act。

2 law 法律 (also Act) [countableC] a law that has been officially accepted by Parliament or Congress 〔由议会或国会正式通过的〕法令，法案

the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977

1977年《住房和社区发展法》

an act of Parliament

议会法令

3 pretending 假装 [singular] insincere behaviour in which you pretend to have a particular kind of feeling or to be a particular kind of person 装模作样，装腔作势

Mike played the loving husband in front of the children but it was all an act.

迈克在孩子面前表现得像个体贴的丈夫，但那都是假装的。

Be natural. Don’t feel you have to put on an act.

自然点，不必装模作样。

4 get your act together informal to become more organized and behave in a more effective way, especially in order to achieve something 更有条理些，加把劲

You need to get your act together if you’re going to find the right house to buy.

要想买到合适的房子，你得加把劲。

Examples from the Corpus

get your act together• The Whigs splintered over slavery in the pre-Civil War era and never again got their act together.• As for your Suns, there are signs they are getting their act together.• At least now they can get their act together.• Angie could be an excellent photographer, if only she could get her act together.• Then he gets his act together.• Nevertheless, he was patient and, eventually, I got my act together and spent the night with him.• Now, let's get our act together.• If we couldn't get our act together after all that, then we were never going to.• Amateurs are invited to get their acts together for stage shows running the gamut from dance, comedy and music.

5 play 戏剧 [countableC] one of the main parts into which a stage play, opera etc is divided 〔戏剧、歌剧等的〕一幕

I arrived at the theatre late and missed the first act.

我到剧场时晚了，错过了第一幕。

the beginning of Act 3

第三幕开场

6 performance 演出 [countableC] a short performance on stage or television by someone who plays music or tells jokes 〔舞台或电视上的〕一段表演

The argument was just part of their act.

争吵只是他们表演的一部分。

7 performer 演员 [countableC] a performer or a group of performers who perform together 演出者

The band is one of many acts that have been booked for the concert.

音乐会已邀约多方参演，这个乐队是其中之一。

8 a hard/tough etc act to follow someone who does such an excellent job that it would be difficult for someone doing the same job after them to be as good 令人望尘莫及的人

He has been a very successful captain and will be a hard act to follow.

他是位非常出色的队长，后来者将很难与之比肩。

Examples from the Corpus

a hard/tough etc act to follow• Clearly Amelia was a hard act to follow.• Colm Toibin's piece will be a hard act to follow but I suspect you are up to it.• I know that she will be a tough act to follow.• It was a hard act to follow, but the poor did what they could to provide respectable funerals for their dead.• John's is, of course, a hard act to follow.• The new model has a tough act to follow.• You've certainly set us a hard act to follow!

9. get in on the act informalTAKE PART/BE INVOLVED to take part in an activity that someone else has started, especially in order to get a share of the advantages for yourself 〔尤指为得到好处而〕插手，参与〔他人发起的活动〕

Examples from the Corpus

get in on the act• As the child gets older, other agencies get in on the act.• Even small independents are getting in on the act in a modest way, though.• Produce stands sell exotic vegetables to Asian customers, and now even supermarkets are getting in on the act.• Movie theater chains are expanding rapidly, and even small local theaters are getting in on the act.• The Soviet Army, has also been getting in on the act.• With Boro in disarray, even Charlton's defenders got in on the act.• The Hague Linker is getting in on the act.• They are not anxious for others to get in on the act.• Democrats want tax cuts - now Republicans want to get in on the act.• Now we want to get in on the act.• Now that our exporting business to Eastern Europe has grown so successful, everyone wants to get in on the act.

10. act of God DNan event that is caused by natural forces, such as a storm, flood, or fire, which you cannot prevent or control 天灾，自然灾害，不可抗力

11. act of worship RRan occasion when people pray together and show their respect for God 拜祭；祈祷

Examples from the Corpus

act of worship• A hymn should be an act of worship in its own right and not something to dispel a silence.• They picture women gathered together to dance or perform some apparently ritualistic act of worship.• The Commission affirms the value of music for attracting potential believers to acts of worship and to the Church's fellowship.

12. balancing/juggling act a situation in which you are trying to do several different types of work at the same time 同时兼顾好几个方面的工作，力图面面俱到

Examples from the Corpus

balancing/juggling act• For today's time-stressed parents, each day becomes a juggling act.• Such a balancing act could keep his government in being only by increasing his own reputation for lack of principle.• But all face an awkward balancing act.• The question now facing voters is which approach is likely to achieve the best balancing act.• But it's a crucial balancing act where you have to prioritise on a daily basis.• Now that balancing act has become more precarious than ever.• Neither half of that balancing act has yet met with success.• The question humankind must ask is whether the balancing act the president suggests is enough to stave off global devastation.• Using political power to reduce market inequalities requires a high-wire balancing act.

13. do a disappearing/vanishing act to be impossible to find when you are needed 〔在别人需要时〕消失，开溜

→ catch somebody in the act at catch1(3), → clean up your act at clean up

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: one thing that you do

nouns

an act of violence/aggression

Incidents of sexual harassment and acts of violence against women were on the increase.

an act of kindness/love

We were grateful for her act of kindness.

an act of faith (=when you do something that shows you trust someone completely)

The signing of the treaty with Britain was an act of faith.

an act of terrorism (=when someone kills people or bombs a place for political reasons )

It was the worst act of terrorism in US history.

an act of vandalism (=when someone deliberately damages things, especially public property )

These mindless acts of vandalism affect the whole community.

an act of defiance (=when you refuse to obey or respect someone)

As an act of defiance Leigh dropped out of high school a month before graduation.

an act of courage/bravery

The men were awarded the medals for acts of courage.

adjectives

a criminal/illegal/unlawful act

Starting the fire was a highly irresponsible criminal act.

a violent/aggressive act

We will track down those responsible for this violent act.

terrorist acts

terrorists acts like the Oklahoma City bombing

a cowardly act (=not at all brave)

The United States strongly condemns this cowardly act by murderous extremists.

a heroic act (=very brave)

Ordinary people sometimes find themselves performing heroic acts.

a deliberate/conscious act

Clearly this was a deliberate act of vandalism.

a symbolic act (=something you do to express an idea or feeling)

The Tibetan climber will pass the Olympic flame to his Chinese partner in a symbolic act of friendship.

verbs

commit an act formal (=do something wrong or illegal)

Anyone committing an illegal act deserves to be punished.

perform an act (=do something, especially something difficult or useful)

The nurses performed many small acts of kindness.

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a law that has been officially accepted by Parliament or Congress

verbs

pass an act

Once Parliament has passed an act, it becomes the law of the land.

introduce an act

In 1961, before the Divorce Law Reform Act was introduced, the divorce rate was only 2.1%.

amend an act (=make small changes)

In 1978 the act was amended to make the earliest mandatory retirement age 70.

repeal an act (=officially end it)

The Act was repealed by the incoming Labour government.

an act becomes law

In the 40 years since the Abortion Act became law there have been repeated attempts to amend or repeal it.

an act comes into force

Since the act came into force, all public buildings must have disabled access.

an act prohibits something

Section 47 of the Act prohibits the making of misleading statements to the police.

Examples from the Corpus

act• a one-act play• We condemn all acts of violence, no matter what the reason.• Tony tries to be so macho, but it's just an act.• Saving the boys from the river was an act of great courage.• an act of Congress• He was injured in a circus act that went wrong.• I recently saw a circus act with contortionists folding themselves in amazing ways.• We used to do a comedy act together.• Kinison's outrageous comedy act• a criminal act• The festival will be an all-day event featuring a lot of different acts.• One of his final acts was to take Britain's Nigel Mansell from Williams.• When her act split up, he offered her a permanent studio within the premises where she could run her own classes.• Part of his act involves dressing up as a woman.• In Act 2, Ross and Diane get married.• Naming and shaming remains an option should the company not clean up its act.• A lawful act such as a killing in self-defence is not an unlawful act for this purpose.• Our next act is a young singer all the way from Dallas, Texas.• The whole nation is very grateful for the numerous acts of kindness rendered in this time of crisis.• Nicasio gave Cecilia poisoned water, believing she would reveal his perfidious acts.• the Civil Rights Act• the 1991 Prevention of Terrorism Act• The act of physically putting the drive in the computer is relatively easy.• Some lawyers believed this act violated the establishment clause.• The Wagner Act prohibited employers from firing workers for joining a union.

act of (doing) something• The photographs are an act of reclamation of a kind of urban territory that long ago stopped being landscape.• It was an act of trust on their part, and it touched me.• It is possible for such sentiments of approval of this past to coexist with abhorrence for most current acts of violence.• Comfort may come also from acts of sympathy by unknown strangers: cards, signs, flowers upon the water.• Today, we rarely think of the act of cooking as something sacred.• I've cried a lot while lying on that couch and find that the act of crying is a cathartic release.• These are obviously relevant to the act of speaking but could not themselves properly be regarded as components of speech.

put on an act• Do not put on an act Whatever happens do not try to be some one you are not.• But he was in no sense putting on an act.• Now Constance began to put on an act.• Fontana did not have to put on an act for long: Patrols and operations were daily.• He was not prepared to put on an act, to don a tiger skin and go roaring about.

Related topics: Performing

act2 S2 W1 verb

1 do STH 做某事 [intransitiveI]DO something/TAKE ACTION to do something in a particular way or for a particular reason 行动，做事

2 behave 表现 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] to behave in a particular way 〔以某种方式〕表现

3 pretend 假装 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to pretend to have feelings, qualities etc that are different from your true ones 假装；装腔作势

4 play/film 戏剧/电影APACTOR/ACTRESS [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to perform in a play or film 演出；扮演

5 have an effect 起作用 [intransitiveI]DO to have an effect or use 起作用

6 act for somebody/act on somebody’s behalf REPRESENTSCLto represent someone, especially in a court of law or by doing business for them 代表某人，为某人代理

PHRASAL VERBS

Examples from the Corpus

act• a fast-acting decongestant• That woman just can't act!• The picture has a good script and is wonderfully acted.• But it seemed to me that most of us were just acting.• But there are many other ways in which we could act.• Despite the crisis, the Commission seems unwilling to act.• It takes a couple of minutes for the drug to act.• As often as not, the government would then act against the loyalists to prevent the increase in tension.• Bernard in the twelfth century: The river enters the abbey as much as the well acting as a check allows.• It will no longer act as a spring but at least it will give the cabin a more solid base.• Morgan Stanley will act as co-global coordinator.• She acts as if she owns the place and we're her servants.• Even in towns women did not normally act as traders.• We must act before the situation gets out of control.• Morganstern claims he was acting in self-defense.• In recent years Lewis has been acting in television dramas.• It is not the world we seem to experience and act in.• He has been accused of acting like a dictator.• I acted more out of compassion than anything else.• The report says the officers acted professionally and responsibly.• Larry was acting really weird.• Congress must act soon on this vital legislation.• You're acting stupid and I don't want to talk to you anymore.• Critics accuse the company of acting too slowly in notifying residents of the chemical leak.• Tina's been acting very strangely lately.• He learned to act when he was in highschool.

act to do something• Property rights thus have a distributional implication - who compensates whom - but also act to achieve the socially efficient allocation.• Meanwhile, government ministers faced calls for their resignation, and Yeltsin acted to ban the more blatant manifestations of opposition activity.• It wasn't like him, it was out of character, but she wasn't acting to character either.• Congress recently acted to deny trade preferences to countries that fail to meet their legal obligations to end such abusive child labor.• The systematic activation of prior knowledge can act to prepare for and deepen the likely response to a text.• The statute requires, however, not a threat of immediate danger, but rather an immediate need to act to protect.• President Clinton has said he will act to stop the war spreading to Kosovo, but few in Kosovo believe his promises.• Crowe brings much more than acting to the role.

act as if• A boxing instructor may teach his pupil to strike him in a given way by acting as if hurt.• I was not ready to act as if I were dead already.• And I could act as if running a new household was an ambition f could concentrate on and fall in love with.• She acted as if she were an enfranchised male.• He does not, but his genes act as if they do.• They acted as if they knew what would happen if they lost, and they were scared to death of it.• When practice starts up again after the weekend, Jody acts as if Vanderbilt never happened.

act a part/role• Available for singing, dancing, acting roles.• Hannah Benn knew that she would have to spend her evening acting a part.• These were his friends but he felt unnatural in their company, as if he were acting a part.• She couldn't be completely spurious; no-one could act a part like that.

act as• The sugar in the fruit acts as a preservative.

ACTn /ˌeɪ siː ˈtiː/

n1. the ACT (the American Conservatory Theater) a repertory theatre (=theatre whose actors perform different plays on different days) in San Francisco, which is also a respected school for training actors

n2. the ACT (the Australian Capital Territory) the capital territory of Australia. It contains the capital city Canberra and is an inland area surrounded by New South Wales.

From Longman Business Dictionary

actact1 /ækt/ noun [countableC]

1LAWa law that has been officially accepted by the governing body of a country

an act to regulate the carrying on of investment business

the Homeland Security Act of 2002

→ see also Act of Congress

2a written agreement that has legal force

→ consolidating act

actact2 verb [intransitiveI]

1act as something to do a particular job or have a particular role

We will act as the company’s agent for the sale.

Mortgage brokers act as middlemen between borrowers and lenders.

2act for somebodyLAW if a lawyer acts for someone, he or she represents them in a legal case

the lawyer acting for the insurance company

3act on somebody’s behalfCOMMERCELAW to represent someone

The two parties may agree a price for the land or ask an agent to act on their behalf.

4act on something to take action as a result of something that has been said, written, suggested etc

Congress is eager to act on the report.

The administration hasn’t yet acted on the request.

Origin act1

(1300-1400) Latin actus “doing, act” and actum “thing done, record”, from the past participle of agere “to drive, do”

act1 noun →REGISTER1 →n COLLOCATIONS1
→n COLLOCATIONS2act2 verb →REGISTER1 →PHRASAL VERBS1ACTn

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act

noun¹

thing that sb does所做之事

ADJECTIVE | VERB + ACT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

ADJECTIVE

➤charitable, kind善舉；仁慈的行為

▸➤heroic, selfless英勇的／無私的行為

◇a heroic act of bravery勇敢的英雄舉動

➤aggressive, barbaric, hostile, provocative, terrorist, violent攻擊性行為；野蠻行為；敵對行動；挑釁行為；恐怖行動；暴力行為

◇He was arrested on suspicion of planning terrorist acts.他因涉嫌策劃恐怖行動而被捕。

➤appalling, cowardly, despicable, heinous, horrific, immoral, outrageous, terrible, unspeakable駭人的／怯懦的／卑劣的／十惡不赦的／令人恐懼的／不道德的／聳人聽聞的／可怕的／難以啟齒的行為

◇appalling acts of cruelty駭人的殘暴行徑

◇horrific acts of violence令人心驚膽戰的暴力行為

➤criminal, delinquent, illegal, unlawful, wrongful犯罪／失職／非法／不法／錯誤行為

▸➤careless, foolish, impulsive草率的／愚蠢的／衝動的行為

▸➤conscious, deliberate, intentional, positive, voluntary, wilful/willful有意識的／蓄意的／故意的／積極的／自願的／有意的行為

◇The company says that the explosion was no accident but a deliberate act of sabotage.該公司說那起爆炸絕非事故，而是蓄意的陰謀破壞行為。

➤private, public個人／公眾行為

◇a private act of revenge個人報復行為

➤creative, dramatic, physical, political, symbolic創造性的舉動；戲劇性的舉動；身體的行為；政治行動；象徵性的舉動

▸➤homosexual, sex, sexual同性戀行為；性行為

➤random任意的行為

◇random acts of violence恣意的暴力行為

VERB + ACT

➤carry out, commit (~~law法律~~) , perform, perpetrate採取行動；犯罪；做出⋯行為；作惡

◇images of African Americans performing heroic acts做出英勇舉動的非洲裔美國人形象

◇charged with committing an act of gross indecency被控犯嚴重猥褻罪

➤condemn譴責行為

➤condone, justify寬恕行為；證明行為正當

➤prevent阻止舉動

➤witness目擊行為

PREPOSITION

➤in the act of (= while doing something) 在做⋯時

▸➤act of⋯的行為

◇For Jane, the act of writing was always difficult.寫東西對簡來說一直都很難。

PHRASES

➤an act of faith, an act of love, an act of violence, an act of will, an act of worship出於信仰的行為；出於愛心的舉動；暴力活動；有意的舉動；祭拜活動

▸➤a hard act to follow, a tough act to follow難以效仿的行為

◇Their contribution will prove a hard act to follow.他們的貢獻將令後來者難望項背。

➤catch sb in the act (of doing sth)當場抓獲某人（做⋯）

◇He was caught in the act of stealing.他行竊時被當場抓獲。

➤the simple act of doing sth, the very act of doing sth做⋯的行為本身

◇The very act of writing out your plan clarifies what you need to do.把計劃寫出來就會使你清楚自己該做什麼。

act

noun²

law made by a government法令；條例

VERB + ACT | ACT + VERB | PREPOSITION

VERB + ACT

➤bring in, introduce, pass實施／推行／通過法令

◇The Act was passed by a majority of 175 votes to 143.此法令以 175 票對 143 票的多數票通過。

➤amend修改法令

▸➤repeal廢除法令

◇The old act has now been repealed.舊法令現已廢除。

➤breach, contravene, violate (especially NAmE) 觸犯／違背／違犯法律

◇The company had violated the Data Security Act of 2006.該公司違背了 2006 年的《數據安全法》。

ACT + VERB

➤become law, come into force (BrE) 法案成為法律；法令生效

◇The new Children's Act will become law next year.新的《兒童法》將於明年生效。

➤contain sth, say sth, state sth法令包含⋯／規定⋯／詳述⋯

◇The act contains regulations for financial institutions.該條例含有對金融機構的規定。

➤apply to sth法令適用於⋯

◇The 1995 act applies only to food and not to dietary supplements.這條 1995 年制訂的法令只適用於食品，不適用於膳食補充劑。

➤require sth法令要求⋯

➤prohibit sth法令禁止⋯

PREPOSITION

➤under an/the act根據⋯法例

◇He was charged under the Firearms Act.他被指控違反了《槍支管理條例》。

act

noun³

entertainment; entertainers娛樂表演；演員

ADJECTIVE | VERB + ACT

ADJECTIVE

➤class (used for sb who does sth well指做事出色的人)

(informal)

精英人物

◇Their new player looks a class act.他們新來的球員看上去很優秀。

➤solo單人節目的演員

▸➤double雙人節目演員

◇comedy double act French and Saunders雙人喜劇演員弗倫奇和桑德斯

➤live現場表演的演員

◇their reputation as one of rock's most impressive live acts他們作為最具震撼力的現場表演搖滾樂組合的盛名

➤main, support主角；配角

◇The main act will come on at about ten o'clock.主角大約 10 點鐘出場。

➤opening開幕式表演

▸➤cabaret, circus, comedy, dance, drag, music, musical, novelty, stage, stand-up, variety卡巴萊歌舞／馬戲／喜劇／舞蹈／異性裝／音樂／音樂劇／標新立異的／舞台／單口相聲／綜藝表演

◇The club offers live music and cabaret acts.該俱樂部有音樂與卡巴萊歌舞的現場表演。

◇The group is merely a novelty act (= an act that is only interesting because it is strange or unusual).這個流行樂團的表演只是在標新立異而已。

➤hip-hop, pop, rock, etc.嘻哈音樂、流行音樂、搖滾音樂等的表演

▸➤balancing, disappearing, juggling, vanishing (all figurative) 玩平衡；玩失踪；玩雜耍

◇The cat had done a disappearing act.那隻貓玩起了失踪。

◇The UN must perform a difficult balancing act between the two sides in the conflict.聯合國必須在衝突雙方之間艱難地維持平衡。

VERB + ACT

➤do, perform演出；表演

◇He does a little novelty act.他表演一小段標新立異的節目。

➤rehearse, work on表演前綵排；致力於表演

◇I have to work on my act.我必須專心表演。

act

noun⁴

division of a play（戲劇的）一幕

ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION

ADJECTIVE

➤opening開場

▸➤final, last最後一幕；終場

▸➤first, second, etc.第一幕、第二幕等

PREPOSITION

➤in (the) act在第⋯幕中

◇The king is killed in the opening act.國王一開場就被殺害了。

act

noun⁵

insincere actions裝樣子

VERB + ACT

➤put on裝腔作勢

◇Don't take any notice－she's just putting on an act!別理她－她是在裝樣子！

act

verb¹

do sth/behave做；行動

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

ADVERB

➤at once, immediately, promptly, quickly, swiftly馬上／立即／迅即／敏捷地／快速行動

◇The government must act promptly to change this law.政府必須立即採取行動改變這部法律。

➤appropriately, correctly, legally, properly行事得體；正確行事；依法辦事；做事得體

▸➤dishonestly, illegally, improperly, inappropriately, unconstitutionally, unlawfully, wrongly不誠實地行事；非法行事；做事不當；行事不得體；不依憲法行事；不依法行事；錯誤行事

◇The country's highest court ruled that police had acted unlawfully.該國的最高法院判定警方的行為不合法。

➤rationally, reasonably, responsibly, sensibly, wisely理智行事；理性行事；負責地做事；明智地行動；聰明地做事

◇All citizens have a duty to act responsibly and show respect to others.所有公民都有為自己的行為負責和尊重別人的責任。

➤irrationally, irresponsibly, rashly, unreasonably不理智行事；不負責地做事；輕率行事；做事荒唐

▸➤oddly, strangely, suspiciously行為古怪；舉止怪異；行為可疑

◇Jenny has been acting rather strangely recently.珍妮近來的表現一直很古怪。

➤bravely, heroically勇敢地行動；做事英勇

▸➤decisively果斷地行事

◇The government was criticized for failing to act decisively.政府做事不果斷，受到了批評。

➤aggressively挑釁地行動

➤independently, unilaterally獨立行事；單方面行動

▸➤effectively有效地行動

▸➤in self-defence/self-defense自衞

◇The jury accepted that he had acted in self-defence / self-defense.陪審團接受了他那樣做是出於自衞的觀點。

➤accordingly採取相應的行動

◇George knew about the letter and acted accordingly.喬治知道那封信的情況並採取了相應的行動。

PREPOSITION

➤against採取行動對付⋯

◇The government needs to act against the sale of these dangerous toys.政府需要採取措施，禁止這些危險玩具的銷售。

➤for sb, on behalf of sb當某人的代理；代表某人

◇His lawyers are continuing to act for him.他的幾位律師繼續代理他的事務。

➤like表現像⋯一樣；像⋯一樣起作用

◇Stop acting like a spoiled child.不要表現得像個被寵壞的孩子一樣。

◇hormones in the brain that act like natural painkillers大腦中起天然止痛作用的激素

➤on對⋯起作用

◇Alcohol acts quickly on the brain.酒精能迅速對大腦產生影響。

➤out of出於⋯而行動

◇I suspected that he was acting out of malice.我懷疑他這麼做是不懷好意。

PHRASES

➤act as if做起事來好像⋯

◇She was acting as if she owned the place.她的一舉一動好像在說這是她的地盤似的。

➤act in sb's best interests為了某人的最大利益而行事

◇We are all acting in the best interests of the children.我們都是為了孩子的最大利益在做事。

➤act in good faith出於善意做事

◇His excuse was that he had acted in good faith.他辯解說他當時是出於好心。

act

verb²

perform in a play, film/movie, etc.扮演；演出

ADVERB

➤brilliantly, well演得很精彩；演得好

◇The play is well acted.這部劇演得很好。

➤badly, poorly演得糟糕；演得差

BNC: 371 COCA: 837

act noun
⇨ action (an act of kindness) ⇨ performance (a circus act) ⇨ pretence (put on an act) ⇨ rule (the Higher Education Act)act verb
⇨ act (act promptly) ⇨ affect (Alcohol acts on the brain.) ⇨ behave (act strangely) ⇨ play 3 (act the role of Hamlet) ⇨ pretend (act dumb) act

verb

act

♦︎

do something

♦︎

take action

♦︎

take steps

♦︎

move

♦︎

make a, your, etc. moveThese words all mean to deal with a situation in a particular way. 这些词均表示行动、采取措施。

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配

◆to act / take action / take steps / move / make your move against sb / sth

◆to act / do something / take action / take steps / move to do sth

◆to act / do something / take action / take steps / move / make your move immediately

◆to act / do something / take action / move quickly

■ act

[intransitive]

to do sth for a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation 行动；做事

◆It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests.至关重要的是，我们应该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。

ⓘ

Act in this meaning is often followed by an adverb relating to speed or urgency. * act表达此义时，常后接表示迅速或紧急之意的副词

◆They acted at once / immediately / promptly / quickly / swiftly.他们立即采取了行动。

Act is also often used when people are talking about whether sb should be blamed for doing sth that has had a negative effect. * act也常用于谈及某人的行为造成负面结果而是否应该受到指责

◆He acted in self-defence / in good faith.他是出于自卫／好意。

■ ˈdo something

phrase

(

does

, did

, done

)

(rather informal,

especially spoken)

to act with a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation 行动；做事

◆The company ought to do something about the poor service.这公司应对差劲的服务采取点儿措施。