| 词组 | act |
| 释义 | noun | verb act1 /ækt/ noun 1. an actionphrasesan act of violence/aggression Fighting and other acts of violence frequently occurred in the prison. | Incidents of sexual harassment and acts of violence against women were on the increase.an act of kindness In an unexpected act of kindness, he carried her shopping to the car.an act of courage/bravery The men were awarded the medals for acts of courage.an act of defiance (=refusing to obey or respect someone) The demonstration was an act of defiance against the brutal military government. | As an act of defiance Leigh dropped out of high school a month before graduation.an act of vandalism (=deliberately damaging public property) The statue was destroyed in an act of vandalism. | These mindless acts of vandalism affect the whole community.an act of terrorism 9/11 was the worst act of terrorism in US history.an act of war It is unlikely that the country would commit an act of war against its neighbour.adjectivesa criminal/illegal/unlawful act He was charged with a number of criminal acts including theft. | Starting the fire was a highly irresponsible criminal act.a violent/aggressive act Violent acts such as shootings happen every day. | We will track down those responsible for this violent act.a cowardly act (=not brave) The attack on defenceless civilians was a cowardly act. | The United States strongly condemns this cowardly act by murderous extremists.a heroic act (=a brave one) Ordinary people sometimes find themselves performing heroic acts.a deliberate/conscious act Clearly this was a deliberate act of vandalism. | The bridge was damaged in a deliberate act of sabotage.a symbolic act (=one that expresses an idea or feeling) At the end of the film, as a symbolic act she releases the bird from its cage.a physical act (=done with your body) The physical act of walking calmed her down a little.a terrorist act terrorist acts like the Oklahoma City bombingverbscarry out an act also perform an act formal (=do something) The nurses performed many small acts of kindness. | They accused the group of carrying out terrible acts of violence. | He performed many acts of generosity during his life.commit an act formal (=do something bad) She was found guilty of committing a criminal act. | Anyone committing an illegal act deserves to be punished.2. a lawverbspass an act Once Parliament has passed an act, it becomes the law of the land. | Last week Congress passed an act temporarily banning new gambling websites.bring in/introduce an act (=start using an act as law) In 1961, before the Divorce Law Reform Act was introduced, the divorce rate was only 2.1%. | The Prevention of Terrorism Act was introduced several years ago.amend an act (=make small changes to it) The act was amended to make 70 the earliest retirement age. | In 1985 the Education Act was amended to entitle children to remain in secondary school up to the age of 19 years.repeal an act (=officially end it) The Act was repealed by the Labour government. | The Vagrancy Act was repealed in 1989.an act prohibits sth (=it does not allow something) Section 47 of the Act prohibits the making of misleading statements to the police. | The act prohibits the sale of alcohol to children.an act allows sth The act allows the police to stop and search people.phrasesan act comes into force/an act becomes law (=it starts to be the law) Since the act came into force, smoking is not allowed in public places. | The Clean Air Act became law in 1970. noun | verb act2 /ækt/ verb 1. to do something or behave in a particular wayphrasesact like a child/a man/an idiot etc Stop acting like a baby!act as if You must act as if nothing has happened.act out of love/fear etc He was acting out of concern for his family.act on behalf of sb/act for sb (=representing them) The lawyers are acting for people whose relatives died in the accident. | I am acting on behalf of my brother.act your age (=behave in a sensible, adult way) It’s time you started acting your age!act in self-defence BrE act in self-defense AmE He said that he was attacked and just acted in self-defence.act in good faith (=act with honest intentions) The social workers acted in good faith when they removed the child from her home.adverbsact quickly/swiftly/immediately/decisively The police say they had to act quickly to protect the public. | The government should act decisively now.act strangely/suspiciously If you see someone acting suspiciously near a house, call the police. | She has been acting strangely recently.act differently If I had known he was ill, I would have acted differently.act fairly/reasonably The inspectors have a duty to act fairly.act illegally/unlawfully/dishonestly The court ruled that the councillors had acted illegally.act together We need to act together for the good of the community.act independently (=by yourself, not with other people or on behalf of an official organization) He was acting independently, not as part of a group.2. to perform in a play or filmnounsact a part/role He acts the part of an old man who is looking back on his life.adverbssb acts well She is a natural actress and she can act very well.sth is well/beautifully/brilliantly acted The film is well written and well acted. | The movie is beautifully acted by Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson.prepositionsact in a play/movie/film He has acted in several Hollywood films.THESAURUS: act play to act the part of a particular character in a play or film: The pirate was played by Johnny Depp. | Who is going to play the part of the wicked witch? perform if a group of actors perform a play, they act in it for people to watch: The Leeds Theatre Group will be performing Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’. |
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