act
n
1
(a) [C] thing done; deed 行为; 举动
It is an act of kindness/a kind act to help a blind man across the street. 帮助盲人过马路是做好事.
This dreadful murder is surely the act of a madman. 这种令人惊骇的谋杀纯粹是疯子的行为.
(b) (the) Acts (of the Apostles) [pl]
(in the Bible) accounts of the missionary work of the Apostles 《使徒行传》(《圣经》中对使徒传道的记述). =>Usage 见所附用法.
2 [C] any of the main divisions of a play or an opera (戏剧中的)一幕
a play in five acts 一出五幕剧
The hero dies in Act 4, Scene 3. 男主角在第4幕第3场中死去.
3 [C] any of a series of short performances in a programme; piece of entertainment 简短的节目; 一段表演: a circus act 马戏表演
a song and dance act 歌舞表演.
4 [C] decree or law made by a legislative body (立法机构所立的)法案, 法令
an Act of Parliament (英国议会的)法例
Parliament has passed an act which makes such sports illegal. 议会通过了一项法例, 规定这些娱乐是非法的.
5 [C] (infml 口) way of behaving which is not genuine, but which is adopted for the effect it will have on others; pretence (used esp as in the expressions shown 假装(尤用於以下示例))
Don't take her seriously it's all an act. 别跟她认真--完全是装腔作势.
She's just putting on an act, ie only pretending. 她只是装模作样罢了.
6 (idm 习语) an ,act of `God (law 律) event caused by uncontrollable natural forces, eg a storm, a flood, an earthquake or a volcanic eruption 天灾, 自然灾害(如暴风雨, 水灾, 地震或火山爆发)
insure against all loss or damage excluding that caused by an act of God 承保一切损失或毁坏, 不包括天灾造成的. be/get in on the act (infml 口) be/become involved in a particular activity, esp for one's own benefit or profit (尤指为自己得到好处或利益而)参与某种活动
She has made a lot of money from her business and now her family want to get in on the act too. 她在生意上赚了大钱, 现在她家 的人也要插手了. do a disappearing act => disappear. (catch sb) in the (very) act (of doing sth) (discover sb) while he is doing sth, esp sth wrong (发现某人)正做某事(尤指坏事); 当场
I caught her in the act (of reading my letters). 我当场发现了她(正在看我的信).
In the act of bending down, he slipped and hurt his back. 他一弯腰滑倒了, 跌伤了背. read the Riot Act => read. act, NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
1 An act or action can be good or bad. *act或action用於指好事或坏事均可. The words are close in meaning and sometimes identical 这两个词词义相近, 有时完全相同
a generous act/action 慷慨之举
the acts/actions of a monster 妖怪的举动. When speaking about general behaviour, actions is used 凡指一般的行动或行为, 可用 actions
He is impulsive in his actions. 他凭一时冲动行事. An act is often specified *act一词常伴有具体说明
Helping the homeless is an act of mercy. 帮助无家可归者是慈善行为. Deed is more formal and often refers to major acts *deed一词较文雅, 常指重大的举动
be guilty of many foul deeds 有多项恶行
He spent his whole life doing good deeds. 他一生行善.
2 Exploit, feat and achievement are all desirable or noteworthy actions.*exploit feat achievement三词均指令人向往的或值得注目的举动或行为. Both feat and achievementemphasize the difficulty of accomplishing something mental or physical *feat和achievement均著重指在脑力或体力方面完成某事物的艰巨性
Coming top in the exam was quite an achievement. 考第一是很了不起的成绩.
The new bridge is a feat of engineering. 这座新桥是建筑工程的壮举...
🔁 扩展释义
*[ækt]n. 行动, 行为, 幕, 法案vi. 行动, 表演, 假装, 见效, 表现, 担当vt. 扮演, 装作【计】 先进通信技术, 先进计算机工艺, 自动代码翻译技术【医】 动作; 法令, 条例【经】 条例, 法令; 采取行动相关词组: to act up to act up to... in the very act of... to act against... to act sth out to act for...