英语

act

gb/ˈækt/ us/ˈækt/
A2 英语
~ 700
义项
0 个义项
动词 A2 action
1

Do something intentionally

To do something for a reason or because of a situation.

用法模式: to act [in a way]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'act' with 'play' in the sense of performing in a theater or movie; context determines meaning.
近义词
do (A very general term for performing an action, less formal than 'act'.)
反义词
refrain (Means to deliberately not take action.)
搭配
act quickly |act responsibly |act decisively |act immediately |act accordingly
主题
daily life |behavior |core_vocabulary
例句
  • You need to act quickly if you want to help.
  • The government must act to protect the environment.
  • She acted without thinking about the consequences.
  • We should act responsibly during emergencies.
学习者例句
  • I must act now to help.
  • He acted to stop the fire.
  • They act when they see danger.
  • We should act to save the animals.
动词 A2 action
2

Perform as a character

To play a role in a movie, TV show, or play.

用法模式: to act [as/like a character]
常见错误:
Some learners confuse 'act' with 'react'; 'act' here means to perform for an audience.
近义词
perform (General term for presenting a role or work to an audience.)
反义词
direct (The opposite role in production—guiding rather than performing.)
搭配
act in a movie |act on stage |act the part |act as Hamlet
主题
arts |entertainment |arts_entertainment
例句
  • He acted in several blockbuster films.
  • She is acting in a new stage production.
  • They acted out the scene beautifully.
学习者例句
  • I want to act in movies.
  • She acts on the stage every week.
  • He acts as the main hero.
名词 B1 entity
3

Law made by government

A law made by the government and written down officially.

常见错误:
Learners may confuse 'act' with 'action'; an 'act' here is a legal document, not just any deed.
近义词
statute (A formal legal term for a written law.)
反义词
custom (An unwritten rule based on tradition rather than formal law.)
搭配
pass an act |under the act |according to the act
主题
law |government |politics
例句
  • The Act was passed by Parliament last year.
  • This is illegal under the new Act.
  • The Act protects workers’ rights.
学习者例句
  • The Act says we must wear seat belts.
  • This Act helps poor families.
  • The Act is new this year.
名词 B1 event
4

Single deed or action

One thing that a person does, often judged as good or bad.

近义词
deed (Often more formal or literary than 'act'.)
反义词
inaction (Failure to do anything when action is expected.)
搭配
a kind act |an act of kindness |criminal act
主题
behavior |core_vocabulary |law
例句
  • It was an act of great bravery.
  • Stealing is a criminal act.
  • Helping her was an act of kindness.
学习者例句
  • It was an act of love.
  • That was a bad act.
  • He did an act of kindness.
名词 A2 entity
5

Part of a play or show

A main part of a play or show, usually with several scenes.

近义词
section (A general term for any part of something; less specific to performance.)
搭配
first act |final act |two-act play
主题
arts |arts_entertainment |education
例句
  • The first act ends with a dramatic scene.
  • There are three acts in this play.
  • The second act is my favorite.
学习者例句
  • The first act was very short.
  • Act two is funny.
  • The last act made me cry.
语法
词典原形
act
IPA
GB/ˈækt/
US/ˈækt/
音节与重音
act (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (act)
词形变化
Verb
  • Base: act
  • 3rd Person Singular: acts
  • Present Participle: acting
  • Past: acted
词族
Forms
acts verb acting verb acted verb
Core family
action noun B1 active adjective A2 activity noun A2 actor noun A2 actively adverb B1
Related words
actress noun A2 activate verb B1 react verb A2 reaction noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
inactive adjective B1 inactivity noun
Advanced or less common
activation noun B2 activist noun B1 activism noun B2 interactive adjective B1
相关表达

act on

1
/ˈækt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

Take action based on advice/info

To do something because of advice, information, or instructions you got.

例句
  • The police acted on the tip they received.
  • She is acting on her doctor’s advice.

act out

1
/ˈækt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

Perform or express through actions

To show something by acting it like in a play, or to show feelings by behaving badly instead of talking about them.

例句
  • The students acted out the story in class.
  • He’s been acting out since his parents divorced.

act up

1
/ˈækt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb informal

Misbehave or malfunction

To not work properly or to behave badly.

例句
  • My car is acting up again and won’t start.
  • The children started acting up during dinner.

catch someone in the act

1
/kˈæt͡ʃ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪn ðə ˈækt/
idiom

See someone doing wrong thing

To see someone doing something bad or illegal at the moment it happens.

例句
  • The police caught him in the act of stealing the car.
  • I caught her in the act of cheating on the test.

get your act together

1
/ɡˈɛt jˈʊɹ ˈækt təɡˈɛðɚ/
idiom informal

Organize and improve behavior/work

To become organized and start working well or behaving correctly.

例句
  • If you want to pass the exam, you need to get your act together.
  • He finally got his act together and found a job.

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