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act act ★★★★★/æ̱kt/1[VERB	动词]做事；行动 When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.   [V]  [V adv/prep]The deaths occurred when police acted to stop widespread looting and vandalism...警方采取行动制止猖狂的打砸抢行为时有多人丧生。I do not doubt that the bank acted properly.我毫不怀疑银行的处理方式是妥当的。2[VERB	动词]遵照…行动；奉行 If you act on advice or information, you do what has been advised or suggested.   [V on/upon n]A patient will usually listen to the doctor's advice and act on it.患者通常都会遵照医嘱行事。3[VERB	动词]举止；表现 If someone acts in a particular way, they behave in that way.   [V adv]  [V as if]  [V like n]...a gang of youths who were acting suspiciously...一伙形迹可疑的年轻人He acted as if he hadn't heard any of it...他表现得好像对此毫不知情。Open wounds act like a magnet to flies.裸露的伤口很招苍蝇。4[VERB	动词]起作用；充当 If someone or something acts as a particular thing, they have that role or function.   [V as/like n]He acted both as the ship's surgeon and as chaplain for the men.他在船上为水手们兼作外科医生和牧师。...the Cunard Princess, which acted as a support ship for American forces.用作美军支援船的公主号冠达邮轮5[VERB	动词]假装；故作 If someone acts in a particular way, they pretend to be something that they are not.   [V adj]  [V n]Chris acted astonished as he examined the note...克里斯检查记录时故作震惊状。Kenworthy had tried not to act the policeman.肯沃西努力表现得不像个警察。6[VERB	动词]代理；代表 When professionals such as lawyers act for you, or act on your behalf, they are employed by you to deal with a particular matter.   [V for n]  [V prep]...the law firm that acted for Diana during her marriage split...在戴安娜婚姻破裂期间为她做代理的法律事务所Because we travelled so much, Sam and I asked a broker to act on our behalf.由于我们经常游历在外，我和萨姆便请了一位经纪人代表我们处理事务。7[VERB	动词]影响；作用于 If a force or substance acts on someone or something, it has a certain effect on them.   [V on/upon n]  [Also V]He's taking a dangerous drug: it acts very fast on the central nervous system...他正在服用一种危险的药物：这种药物能很快影响到中枢神经系统。A hypnotist can act upon the unconscious mind directly.催眠师能直接作用于无意识思维。8[VERB	动词]表演；演（戏）；出演（角色） If you act, or act a part in a play or film, you have a part in it.   [V]  [V in n]  [Also V n]She confessed to her parents her desire to act...她向父母坦言了自己想演戏的愿望。She acted in her first film when she was 13 years old.13岁时她出演了她的电影处女作。9[N-COUNT	可数名词]行为；行动 An act is a single thing that someone does.   [oft N of n]  [FORMAL 正式]Language interpretation is the whole point of the act of reading...阅读行为中关键在于对语言的理解。My insurance excludes acts of sabotage and damage done by weapons of war.我购买的保险对于蓄意损坏以及战争中武器造成的损坏不予赔偿。10[N-SING	单数名词]装模作样；装腔作势 If you say that someone's behaviour is an act, you mean that it does not express their real feelings. There were moments when I wondered: did she do this on purpose, was it all just a game, an act?...有时我很困惑：她这么做是故意的吗？难道一切都只是一场游戏，是逢场作戏？His anger was real. It wasn't an act.他是真的生气了，不是在摆样子。11[N-COUNT	可数名词]法案；法令；条例 An Act is a law passed by the government. ...an Act of Parliament.议会法案12[N-COUNT	可数名词]（戏剧、歌剧、芭蕾舞剧等的）幕 An act in a play, opera, or ballet is one of the main parts into which it is divided.   [oft N num]Act II contained one of the funniest scenes I have ever witnessed...第二幕里有我看过的最搞笑的场面之一。13[N-COUNT	可数名词]（演出中的）短节目 An act in a show is a short performance which is one of several in the show. This year numerous bands are playing, as well as comedy acts...今年除了那些搞笑短剧外，还会有众多乐队登台献艺。14[PHRASE	短语]当场抓住；抓现行 If you catch someone in the act, you discover them doing something wrong or committing a crime.   [V inflects]The men were caught in the act of digging up buried explosives.那些人在挖掘掩埋的爆炸物时被逮个正着。15[PHRASE	短语]改邪归正；重新做人 If someone who has been behaving badly cleans up their act, they start to behave in a more acceptable or responsible way.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]The nation's advertisers need to clean up their act.该国的广告商需要规范自己的行为。16[PHRASE	短语]（为了得到好处等）参与，插一手 If you get in on the act, you take part in or take advantage of something that was started by someone else.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]In the 1970s Kodak, anxious to get in on the act, launched its own instant camera.20世纪70年代，急于分一杯羹的柯达公司推出了自己的拍立得相机。17[PHRASE	短语]正在做… You say that someone was in the act of doing something to indicate what they were doing when they were seen or interrupted.   [v-link PHR -ing]Ken was in the act of paying his bill when Neil came up behind him.当尼尔从后面走过来时，肯正在付账。18[PHRASE	短语]全力以赴；集中精力；劲儿往一处使 If you get your act together, you organize your life or your affairs so that you are able to achieve what you want or to deal with something effectively.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]The Government should get its act together...政府应该集中力量。We have to get our act together — we have to organize ourselves.我们必须把劲儿往一处使——我们得组织起来。19 to act one's age→see: age； to act the fool→see: fool； 相关词组：act out act up  act1 nounact2 verbactact1 /ækt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1action [countable] one thing that you do:  The new president’s first act should be to end the war. a thoughtless actact of (doing) something an act of violence her many acts of kindness The act of writing a list can help to calm you down.in the act of doing something (=at the moment that you are doing something) Lindsay paused in the act of putting down the phone.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say a thoughtless/kind/stupid etc thing to do rather than a thoughtless/kind/stupid etc act.2law (also Act) [countable] a law that has been officially accepted by Parliament or Congress:  the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977 an act of Parliament3pretending [singular] insincere behaviour in which you pretend to have a particular kind of feeling or to be a particular kind of person:  Mike played the loving husband in front of the children but it was all an act. Be natural. Don’t feel you have to put on an act.4get your act together informal to become more organized and behave in a more effective way, especially in order to achieve something:  You need to get your act together if you’re going to find the right house to buy.5play [countable] one of the main parts into which a stage play, opera etc is divided:  I arrived at the theatre late and missed the first act. the beginning of Act 36performance [countable] a short performance on stage or television by someone who plays music or tells jokes:  The argument was just part of their act.7performer [countable] a performer or a group of performers who perform together:  The band is one of many acts that have been booked for the concert.8a 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:  He has been a very successful captain and will be a hard act to follow.9get in on the act informal to take part in an activity that someone else has started, especially in order to get a share of the advantages for yourself10act of God an event that is caused by natural forces, such as a storm, flood, or fire, which you cannot prevent or control11act of worship an occasion when people pray together and show their respect for God12 balancing/juggling act a situation in which you are trying to do several different types of work at the same time13do a disappearing/vanishing act to be impossible to find when you are needed → catch somebody in the actat catch1(3), → clean up your actat clean upCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounsan 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.adjectivesa 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 bombinga 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.verbscommit 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.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbspass 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.act1 nounact2 verbactact2 ●●● S2 W1 verb  Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1do something [intransitive] to do something in a particular way or for a particular reason:  The company acted correctly in sacking him. The jury decided that Walker had acted in self-defence.act to do something The UN must act now to restore democracy. Politicians will only act when enough people demand that they do something.RegisterIn everyday English, people often use expressions like do the right thing or do a brave thing rather than use act with an adverb such as correctly or bravely: They acted correctly in telling her. ➔ They did the right thing in telling her.When act is used alone to mean ‘take action’, in everyday English people usually just say do something:· We have to do something now.2behave [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to behave in a particular way:  They acted unreasonably when they turned down Jill’s application. He’s been acting strangely ever since his mom died.act as if Pip acted as if he was better than everyone else.act like Stop acting like a baby.act with She acted with dignity.act your age (=used to tell someone to behave in a more adult way, suitable for someone of their age)3pretend [intransitive, transitive] to pretend to have feelings, qualities etc that are different from your true ones:  When he’s angry, he acts the fool. That guy is acting crazy.act a part/role Stella felt unnatural in their company, as if she was acting a part.act as if/like Why does he act as if he was stupid?► see thesaurus at pretend4play/film [intransitive, transitive] to perform in a play or film:  I first started acting when I was 12 years old.act a part/role She is acting the role of Lady Macbeth six evenings a week. The movie is very well acted.5have an effect [intransitive] to have an effect or useact as The padding acts as a cushion if the player falls or is hit by the ball.act on Disinfectants act on bacteria in two main ways.6act for somebody/act on somebody’s behalf to represent someone, especially in a court of law or by doing business for them:  Makin, a solicitor, is acting for the young people in their case against the county council. I am acting on behalf of the bank. →acting1act as something phrasal verb to do a particular job for a short time, for example while the usual person is absent:  My brother speaks French – he can act as interpreter.act on/upon something phrasal verb to do something because of another person’s advice or order, or because you have received information or had an idea:  She is acting on the advice of her lawyers. Police say they acted on information received.act something ↔ out phrasal verb1if a group of people act out an event, they show how it happened by pretending to be the people who were involved in it:  The children were acting out the story of the birth of Jesus.2to express your feelings about something through your behaviour or actions, especially when you have been feeling angry or nervous:  These teenagers are likely to act out their distress by running away.act up phrasal verb1if children act up, they behave badly:  He’s a tough kid and he acts up a lot.2if a machine or part of your body acts up, it does not work properly:  The computer is acting up again.

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            act              ★                    /        ækt                ;          NAmE                ækt                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            act      acts      acted      acting                            noun        ★                                  sth that sb does        作为                    1        ★                  [countable          ]                          a particular thing that sb does            行为；行动；所为                                    ◆          a criminal act          犯罪行为                          actof sth                          ◆          an act of kindness          善行                          ◆          acts of terrorism          恐怖行动                          actof sb                          ◆          The murder was the act of a psychopath.          这次谋杀是精神变态者所为。                          ☞synonyms at                                                    action                                                                law        法律                    2        ★                  [countable          ]                          a law that has been passed by a parliament            （议会通过的）法案，法令                                    ◆          an Act of Congress          国会法案                          ◆          the Banking Act 2009                      *2009 年颁布的银行法                                      pretending        假装                    3        ★                  [singular          ]                          a way of behaving that is not sincere but is intended to have a particular effect on others            假装                                    ◆          Don't take her seriously—it's all an act.          别跟她认真，这全是假戏一场。                          ◆          You could tell she was just            putting on an act.                    你可以看出，她是在装模作样。                            in play/entertainment        戏剧；娱乐                    4                  [countable          ]                          one of the main divisions of a play, an            opera,etc.            （戏剧、歌剧等的）一幕                                    ◆          a play in five acts          一出五幕剧                          ◆          The hero dies in Act 5, Scene 3.          男主角在第 5 幕第 3 场死去。                            5                  [countable          ]                          one of several short pieces of entertainment in a show            一项表演                                    ◆          a            circus/comedy/magic act                    马戏╱喜剧╱魔术表演                            6                  [countable          ]                          a performer or group of musicians            表演者；音乐人组合                                    ◆          They were one of rock's most impressive live acts.          他们是最富感染力的现场表演摇滚乐组合之一。                            IDIOMS              ˌact of ˈGod                              (              law                律              )                        an event caused by natural forces beyond human control, such as a storm, a flood or an              earthquake              天灾；不可抗力（如风暴、洪水、地震）                                                  be/get in on the act                              (              informal)                        to be/become involved in an activity that sb else has started, especially to get sth for yourself              参与；插一手                                                  do, perform, stage a disapˈpearing/ˈvanishing act                              (              informal)                        to go away or be impossible to find when people need or want you              隐藏踪迹；潜踪隐迹                                                  get your ˈact together                              (              informal)                        to organize yourself and your activities in a more effective way in order to achieve sth              集中精力                                            ◆            He needs to get his act together if he's going to pass.            要是他想合格，就必须集中精力。                                      a ˌhard/ˌtough act to ˈfollow                              a person who is so good or successful at sth that it will be difficult for anyone else coming after them to be as good or successful              令人望尘莫及的人                                                  in the act (of doing sth)                              while you are doing sth              正在（做某事）；当场                                            ◆            He was              caught in the actof stealing a car.                        他偷汽车时被当场逮个正着。                                      ☞more at                                    clean                                   v.            ,                                    read                                   v.                                  verb        ★                    do sth        做某事                    1        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          to do sth for a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation            做事；行动                                    ◆          It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests.          至关紧要的是，我们应当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.          他声称他是出于自卫。                            behave        行为                    2        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          to behave in a particular way            表现得                          + adv.                  ◆          John's been acting very strangely lately.          近来约翰的行为怪得很。                          actlike sb/sth                          ◆          Stop acting like spoilt children!          别再像惯坏的孩子那样胡闹了！                          actas if/though…                          ◆          She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost.          她的行为举止像是见到幽灵一般。                                      HELP                                 In spoken English people often use              likeinstead of              as ifor              as thoughin this meaning, especially in              NAmE.              英语口语中，尤其是美式英语，常用 like 代替 as if 或 as though 表示此义                                            ◆            She was acting like she'd seen a ghost.                                This is not considered correct in written              BrE.              英式英语的书面语中，此用法被视为不正确。                                                  pretend        假装                    3        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          to pretend by your behaviour to be a particular type of person            假装                          + noun                  ◆          He's been acting the devoted husband all day.          他整天装作模范丈夫的样子。                + adj.                  ◆          I decided to act dumb.          我决定装哑。                            perform in play/movie        戏剧╱电影表演                    4        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to perform a part in a play or film/movie            扮演（戏剧、电影中的角色）                                    ◆          Have you ever acted?          你演过戏吗？                          ◆          Most of the cast act well.          这出戏大多数演员演得不错。                          actsth                          ◆          Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet?          谁演哈姆雷特（这个角色）？                          ◆          The play was well acted.          这出戏演得不错。                            perform function        起作用                    5                  [intransitive          ]                          to perform a particular role or function            充当；起作用                                    actas sth                          ◆          Can you act as interpreter?          你能担任口译吗？                          actlike sth                          ◆          hormones in the brain that act like natural painkillers          大脑中起着天然止痛药作用的荷尔蒙                            have effect        有作用                    6                  [intransitive          ]                          act(on sth)                          to have an effect on sth            （对…）有作用，有影响                                    ◆          Alcohol acts quickly on the brain.          酒精对大脑迅速产生影响。                            IDIOMsee                                    age                                   n.            ,                                    fool                                   n.            ,                                    own                                   v.                            PHRASAL VERBS                    ˈact for/on behalf of sb                              to be employed to deal with sb's affairs for them, for example by representing them in court              （受雇）代表某人行事                                                  ˈact on/upon sth                              to take action as a result of advice, information, etc.              根据（建议、信息等）行事                                            ◆            Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club.            警察根据一个老百姓的报告，突然搜查了这家俱乐部。                                ◆            Why didn't you act on her suggestion?            你为什么没有按照她的建议去做呢？                                      ˌact sth↔ˈout                  1                      to perform a ceremony or show how sth happened, as if performing a play              履行（仪式）；将…表演出来                                            ◆            The ritual of the party conference is acted out in the same way every year.            该党的大会程序年年照行如仪。                                ◆            The children started to act out the whole incident.            孩子们开始表演整个事件。                                    2                      to act a part in a real situation              充当（真实情况中的角色）                                            ◆            She acted out the role of the wronged lover.            她扮作一个受冤枉的情人。                                      ˌact ˈup        (          informal)                          1                      to behave badly              表现不好；捣乱                                            ◆            The kids started acting up.            孩子们开始调皮捣蛋起来。                                    2                      to not work as it should              出毛病                                            ◆            How long has your ankle been acting up?            你的脚踝受伤多久了？                                          act              /        ækt                ;          NAmE                ækt                /                        ACT              /        ˌeɪ siː ˈtiː                ;          NAmE                ˌeɪ siː ˈtiː                /                              abbreviation                                    American College Test(an exam that some        high schoolstudents take before they go to college)        美国高等院校考试（一些高中生入高等院校前参加的考试）                        ACT              /        ˌeɪ siː ˈtiː                ;          NAmE                ˌeɪ siː ˈtiː                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	act ★★★★★ /æ̱kt/ 1 [VERB 动词]做事；行动 When you act, you do something for a particular purpose. [V] [V adv/prep] The deaths occurred when police acted to stop widespread looting and vandalism... 警方采取行动制止猖狂的打砸抢行为时有多人丧生。 I do not doubt that the bank acted properly. 我毫不怀疑银行的处理方式是妥当的。 2 [VERB 动词]遵照…行动；奉行 If you act on advice or information, you do what has been advised or suggested. [V on/upon n] A patient will usually listen to the doctor's advice and act on it. 患者通常都会遵照医嘱行事。 3 [VERB 动词]举止；表现 If someone acts in a particular way, they behave in that way. [V adv] [V as if] [V like n] ...a gang of youths who were acting suspiciously... 一伙形迹可疑的年轻人 He acted as if he hadn't heard any of it... 他表现得好像对此毫不知情。 Open wounds act like a magnet to flies. 裸露的伤口很招苍蝇。 4 [VERB 动词]起作用；充当 If someone or something acts as a particular thing, they have that role or function. [V as/like n] He acted both as the ship's surgeon and as chaplain for the men. 他在船上为水手们兼作外科医生和牧师。 ...the Cunard Princess, which acted as a support ship for American forces. 用作美军支援船的公主号冠达邮轮 5 [VERB 动词]假装；故作 If someone acts in a particular way, they pretend to be something that they are not. [V adj] [V n] Chris acted astonished as he examined the note... 克里斯检查记录时故作震惊状。 Kenworthy had tried not to act the policeman. 肯沃西努力表现得不像个警察。 6 [VERB 动词]代理；代表 When professionals such as lawyers act for you, or act on your behalf, they are employed by you to deal with a particular matter. [V for n] [V prep] ...the law firm that acted for Diana during her marriage split... 在戴安娜婚姻破裂期间为她做代理的法律事务所 Because we travelled so much, Sam and I asked a broker to act on our behalf. 由于我们经常游历在外，我和萨姆便请了一位经纪人代表我们处理事务。 7 [VERB 动词]影响；作用于 If a force or substance acts on someone or something, it has a certain effect on them. [V on/upon n] [Also V] He's taking a dangerous drug: it acts very fast on the central nervous system... 他正在服用一种危险的药物：这种药物能很快影响到中枢神经系统。 A hypnotist can act upon the unconscious mind directly. 催眠师能直接作用于无意识思维。 8 [VERB 动词]表演；演（戏）；出演（角色） If you act, or act a part in a play or film, you have a part in it. [V] [V in n] [Also V n] She confessed to her parents her desire to act... 她向父母坦言了自己想演戏的愿望。 She acted in her first film when she was 13 years old. 13岁时她出演了她的电影处女作。 9 [N-COUNT 可数名词]行为；行动 An act is a single thing that someone does. [oft N of n] [FORMAL 正式] Language interpretation is the whole point of the act of reading... 阅读行为中关键在于对语言的理解。 My insurance excludes acts of sabotage and damage done by weapons of war. 我购买的保险对于蓄意损坏以及战争中武器造成的损坏不予赔偿。 10 [N-SING 单数名词]装模作样；装腔作势 If you say that someone's behaviour is an act, you mean that it does not express their real feelings. There were moments when I wondered: did she do this on purpose, was it all just a game, an act?... 有时我很困惑：她这么做是故意的吗？难道一切都只是一场游戏，是逢场作戏？ His anger was real. It wasn't an act. 他是真的生气了，不是在摆样子。 11 [N-COUNT 可数名词]法案；法令；条例 An Act is a law passed by the government. ...an Act of Parliament. 议会法案 12 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（戏剧、歌剧、芭蕾舞剧等的）幕 An act in a play, opera, or ballet is one of the main parts into which it is divided. [oft N num] Act II contained one of the funniest scenes I have ever witnessed... 第二幕里有我看过的最搞笑的场面之一。 13 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（演出中的）短节目 An act in a show is a short performance which is one of several in the show. This year numerous bands are playing, as well as comedy acts... 今年除了那些搞笑短剧外，还会有众多乐队登台献艺。 14 [PHRASE 短语]当场抓住；抓现行 If you catch someone in the act, you discover them doing something wrong or committing a crime. [V inflects] The men were caught in the act of digging up buried explosives. 那些人在挖掘掩埋的爆炸物时被逮个正着。 15 [PHRASE 短语]改邪归正；重新做人 If someone who has been behaving badly cleans up their act, they start to behave in a more acceptable or responsible way. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] The nation's advertisers need to clean up their act. 该国的广告商需要规范自己的行为。 16 [PHRASE 短语]（为了得到好处等）参与，插一手 If you get in on the act, you take part in or take advantage of something that was started by someone else. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] In the 1970s Kodak, anxious to get in on the act, launched its own instant camera. 20世纪70年代，急于分一杯羹的柯达公司推出了自己的拍立得相机。 17 [PHRASE 短语]正在做… You say that someone was in the act of doing something to indicate what they were doing when they were seen or interrupted. [v-link PHR -ing] Ken was in the act of paying his bill when Neil came up behind him. 当尼尔从后面走过来时，肯正在付账。 18 [PHRASE 短语]全力以赴；集中精力；劲儿往一处使 If you get your act together, you organize your life or your affairs so that you are able to achieve what you want or to deal with something effectively. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] The Government should get its act together... 政府应该集中力量。 We have to get our act together — we have to organize ourselves. 我们必须把劲儿往一处使——我们得组织起来。 19 to act one's age→see: age ； to act the fool→see: fool ；相关词组： act out act up
Oxford	act ★ / ækt ; NAmE ækt / noun , verb act acts acted acting noun ★ sth that sb does 作为 1 ★ [countable ] a particular thing that sb does 行为；行动；所为 ◆ a criminal act 犯罪行为 actof sth ◆ an act of kindness 善行 ◆ acts of terrorism 恐怖行动 actof sb ◆ The murder was the act of a psychopath. 这次谋杀是精神变态者所为。 ☞synonyms at action law 法律 2 ★ [countable ] a law that has been passed by a parliament （议会通过的）法案，法令 ◆ an Act of Congress 国会法案 ◆ the Banking Act 2009 *2009 年颁布的银行法 pretending 假装 3 ★ [singular ] a way of behaving that is not sincere but is intended to have a particular effect on others 假装 ◆ Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. 别跟她认真，这全是假戏一场。 ◆ You could tell she was just putting on an act. 你可以看出，她是在装模作样。 in play/entertainment 戏剧；娱乐 4 [countable ] one of the main divisions of a play, an opera,etc. （戏剧、歌剧等的）一幕 ◆ a play in five acts 一出五幕剧 ◆ The hero dies in Act 5, Scene 3. 男主角在第 5 幕第 3 场死去。 5 [countable ] one of several short pieces of entertainment in a show 一项表演 ◆ a circus/comedy/magic act 马戏╱喜剧╱魔术表演 6 [countable ] a performer or group of musicians 表演者；音乐人组合 ◆ They were one of rock's most impressive live acts. 他们是最富感染力的现场表演摇滚乐组合之一。 IDIOMS ˌact of ˈGod ( law 律 ) an event caused by natural forces beyond human control, such as a storm, a flood or an earthquake 天灾；不可抗力（如风暴、洪水、地震） be/get in on the act ( informal) to be/become involved in an activity that sb else has started, especially to get sth for yourself 参与；插一手 do, perform, stage a disapˈpearing/ˈvanishing act ( informal) to go away or be impossible to find when people need or want you 隐藏踪迹；潜踪隐迹 get your ˈact together ( informal) to organize yourself and your activities in a more effective way in order to achieve sth 集中精力 ◆ He needs to get his act together if he's going to pass. 要是他想合格，就必须集中精力。 a ˌhard/ˌtough act to ˈfollow a person who is so good or successful at sth that it will be difficult for anyone else coming after them to be as good or successful 令人望尘莫及的人 in the act (of doing sth) while you are doing sth 正在（做某事）；当场 ◆ He was caught in the actof stealing a car. 他偷汽车时被当场逮个正着。 ☞more at clean v. , read v. verb ★ do sth 做某事 1 ★ [intransitive ] to do sth for a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation 做事；行动 ◆ It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. 至关紧要的是，我们应当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. 他声称他是出于自卫。 behave 行为 2 ★ [intransitive ] to behave in a particular way 表现得 + adv. ◆ John's been acting very strangely lately. 近来约翰的行为怪得很。 actlike sb/sth ◆ Stop acting like spoilt children! 别再像惯坏的孩子那样胡闹了！ actas if/though… ◆ She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. 她的行为举止像是见到幽灵一般。 HELP In spoken English people often use likeinstead of as ifor as thoughin this meaning, especially in NAmE. 英语口语中，尤其是美式英语，常用 like 代替 as if 或 as though 表示此义 ◆ She was acting like she'd seen a ghost. This is not considered correct in written BrE. 英式英语的书面语中，此用法被视为不正确。 pretend 假装 3 ★ [intransitive ] to pretend by your behaviour to be a particular type of person 假装 + noun ◆ He's been acting the devoted husband all day. 他整天装作模范丈夫的样子。 + adj. ◆ I decided to act dumb. 我决定装哑。 perform in play/movie 戏剧╱电影表演 4 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to perform a part in a play or film/movie 扮演（戏剧、电影中的角色） ◆ Have you ever acted? 你演过戏吗？ ◆ Most of the cast act well. 这出戏大多数演员演得不错。 actsth ◆ Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? 谁演哈姆雷特（这个角色）？ ◆ The play was well acted. 这出戏演得不错。 perform function 起作用 5 [intransitive ] to perform a particular role or function 充当；起作用 actas sth ◆ Can you act as interpreter? 你能担任口译吗？ actlike sth ◆ hormones in the brain that act like natural painkillers 大脑中起着天然止痛药作用的荷尔蒙 have effect 有作用 6 [intransitive ] act(on sth) to have an effect on sth （对…）有作用，有影响 ◆ Alcohol acts quickly on the brain. 酒精对大脑迅速产生影响。 IDIOMsee age n. , fool n. , own v. PHRASAL VERBS ˈact for/on behalf of sb to be employed to deal with sb's affairs for them, for example by representing them in court （受雇）代表某人行事 ˈact on/upon sth to take action as a result of advice, information, etc. 根据（建议、信息等）行事 ◆ Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club. 警察根据一个老百姓的报告，突然搜查了这家俱乐部。 ◆ Why didn't you act on her suggestion? 你为什么没有按照她的建议去做呢？ ˌact sth↔ˈout 1 to perform a ceremony or show how sth happened, as if performing a play 履行（仪式）；将…表演出来 ◆ The ritual of the party conference is acted out in the same way every year. 该党的大会程序年年照行如仪。 ◆ The children started to act out the whole incident. 孩子们开始表演整个事件。 2 to act a part in a real situation 充当（真实情况中的角色） ◆ She acted out the role of the wronged lover. 她扮作一个受冤枉的情人。 ˌact ˈup ( informal) 1 to behave badly 表现不好；捣乱 ◆ The kids started acting up. 孩子们开始调皮捣蛋起来。 2 to not work as it should 出毛病 ◆ How long has your ankle been acting up? 你的脚踝受伤多久了？ act / ækt ; NAmE ækt / ACT / ˌeɪ siː ˈtiː ; NAmE ˌeɪ siː ˈtiː / abbreviation American College Test(an exam that some high schoolstudents take before they go to college) 美国高等院校考试（一些高中生入高等院校前参加的考试） ACT / ˌeɪ siː ˈtiː ; NAmE ˌeɪ siː ˈtiː /
LDC	act1 noun act2 verb actact1 /ækt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1action [countable] one thing that you do: The new president’s first act should be to end the war. a thoughtless actact of (doing) something an act of violence her many acts of kindness The act of writing a list can help to calm you down.in the act of doing something (=at the moment that you are doing something) Lindsay paused in the act of putting down the phone.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say a thoughtless/kind/stupid etc thing to do rather than a thoughtless/kind/stupid etc act.2law (also Act) [countable] a law that has been officially accepted by Parliament or Congress: the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977 an act of Parliament3pretending [singular] insincere behaviour in which you pretend to have a particular kind of feeling or to be a particular kind of person: Mike played the loving husband in front of the children but it was all an act. Be natural. Don’t feel you have to put on an act.4get your act together informal to become more organized and behave in a more effective way, especially in order to achieve something: You need to get your act together if you’re going to find the right house to buy.5play [countable] one of the main parts into which a stage play, opera etc is divided: I arrived at the theatre late and missed the first act. the beginning of Act 36performance [countable] a short performance on stage or television by someone who plays music or tells jokes: The argument was just part of their act.7performer [countable] a performer or a group of performers who perform together: The band is one of many acts that have been booked for the concert.8a 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: He has been a very successful captain and will be a hard act to follow.9get in on the act informal to take part in an activity that someone else has started, especially in order to get a share of the advantages for yourself10act of God an event that is caused by natural forces, such as a storm, flood, or fire, which you cannot prevent or control11act of worship an occasion when people pray together and show their respect for God12 balancing/juggling act a situation in which you are trying to do several different types of work at the same time13do a disappearing/vanishing act to be impossible to find when you are needed → catch somebody in the act at catch1(3) , → clean up your act at clean up COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounsan 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.adjectivesa 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 bombinga 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.verbscommit 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.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbspass 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. act1 noun act2 verb actact2 ●●● S2 W1 verb Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1do something [intransitive] to do something in a particular way or for a particular reason: The company acted correctly in sacking him. The jury decided that Walker had acted in self-defence.act to do something The UN must act now to restore democracy. Politicians will only act when enough people demand that they do something.RegisterIn everyday English, people often use expressions like do the right thing or do a brave thing rather than use act with an adverb such as correctly or bravely: They acted correctly in telling her. ➔ They did the right thing in telling her.When act is used alone to mean ‘take action’, in everyday English people usually just say do something:· We have to do something now.2behave [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to behave in a particular way: They acted unreasonably when they turned down Jill’s application. He’s been acting strangely ever since his mom died.act as if Pip acted as if he was better than everyone else.act like Stop acting like a baby.act with She acted with dignity.act your age (=used to tell someone to behave in a more adult way, suitable for someone of their age)3pretend [intransitive, transitive] to pretend to have feelings, qualities etc that are different from your true ones: When he’s angry, he acts the fool. That guy is acting crazy.act a part/role Stella felt unnatural in their company, as if she was acting a part.act as if/like Why does he act as if he was stupid?► see thesaurus at pretend 4play/film [intransitive, transitive] to perform in a play or film: I first started acting when I was 12 years old.act a part/role She is acting the role of Lady Macbeth six evenings a week. The movie is very well acted.5have an effect [intransitive] to have an effect or useact as The padding acts as a cushion if the player falls or is hit by the ball.act on Disinfectants act on bacteria in two main ways.6act for somebody/act on somebody’s behalf to represent someone, especially in a court of law or by doing business for them: Makin, a solicitor, is acting for the young people in their case against the county council. I am acting on behalf of the bank. → acting1 act as phrasal verb to do a particular job for a short time, for example while the usual person is absent: My brother speaks French – he can act as interpreter.act on/upon phrasal verb to do something because of another person’s advice or order, or because you have received information or had an idea: She is acting on the advice of her lawyers. Police say they acted on information received.act out phrasal verb1if a group of people act out an event, they show how it happened by pretending to be the people who were involved in it: The children were acting out the story of the birth of Jesus.2to express your feelings about something through your behaviour or actions, especially when you have been feeling angry or nervous: These teenagers are likely to act out their distress by running away.act up phrasal verb1if children act up, they behave badly: He’s a tough kid and he acts up a lot.2if a machine or part of your body acts up, it does not work properly: The computer is acting up again.
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