act/ækt/

v.

➊ play a role in a play or film

➋ do sth for a particular purpose

➌ behave in a particular way

➍ have an effect or use

n.

➊ sth that is done

➋ a law or formal decision passed by the government

v.

➊ [I; T] 扮演（角色）；演出（戏）：act (the part/role of) Harry 扮演哈利（这一角色）

◇He began to act at 6. 他6岁就开始演戏了。

◇The movie is well acted. 这部电影演得不错。

➋ [I] 行动，做事：[act to do sth] We must act quickly to control the fire. 我们必须迅速采取行动控制大火。

➌ [I] 举止，表现：He's been acting strangely recently. 近来他的行为很怪。

◇[act like sb/sth] Stop acting like a child. 不要像小孩子那样了。

◇“Hey, you haven't been acting like yourself. Everything OK?” “I'm fine, thanks.” “嗨，你近来有些不对劲，一切都好吗？” “很好，谢谢。”

◇[act as if（或though） ...] She managed to act as though nothing had happened. 她设法装得好像啥事也没发生。

➍ 起作用；充当：[act as sth/sb] Parents and teachers in particular should act as better examples for children. 家长和教师特别应该充当孩子们的好榜样。

n. [C]

➊ 行动，行为：a brave act 勇敢的行动

◇criminal acts 犯罪行为

◇acts of kindness 善意的行动

➋ 法令，条例：The state legislature passed an act banning the sale of pirate CDs. 国家立法机关通过了一项禁止销售盗版光碟的法令。

act on （或upon） sth 遵照…行动，奉行：If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well act on the ideas in this book. 假如你要继续在地球上生存，你最好按这部书上的建议行事。

act 将…表演出来：The childen were acting out a trial. 孩子们正在演出一场审判。

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音组-act/-ækt/

act; fact; attract; exact

常犯错误

✗ take act to stop terrorism

✓ take action to stop terrorism 采取行动阻止恐怖活动

常犯错误

✗ He was caught in the action of stealing.

✓ He was caught in the act of stealing.

谚语Think before you act. 三思而后行。

辨析act; action; deed