act noun ⇨action (an act of kindness)⇨performance (a circus act)⇨pretence (put on an act)⇨rule (the Higher Education Act)act verb ⇨act (act promptly)⇨affect (Alcohol acts on the brain.)⇨behave (act strangely)⇨play3 (act the role of Hamlet)⇨pretend (act dumb)act
verb
act ♦︎ do something ♦︎ take action ♦︎ take steps ♦︎ move ♦︎ make a, your, etc. moveThese words all mean to deal with a situation in a particular way.这些词均表示行动、采取措施。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to act / take action / take steps / move / make your move against sb / sth◆to act / do something / take action / take steps / move to do sth◆to act / do something / take action / take steps / move / make your move immediately◆to act / do something / take action / move quickly■act [intransitive] to do sth for a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation行动;做事◆It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests.至关重要的是,我们应该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.他声称自己是出于自卫。ⓘ Act in this meaning is often followed by an adverb relating to speed or urgency. * act表达此义时,常后接表示迅速或紧急之意的副词◆They acted at once / immediately / promptly / quickly / swiftly.他们立即采取了行动。Act is also often used when people are talking about whether sb should be blamed for doing sth that has had a negative effect. * act也常用于谈及某人的行为造成负面结果而是否应该受到指责◆He acted in self-defence / in good faith.他是出于自卫/好意。■ˈdo something
phrase
(does, did, done) (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to act with a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation行动;做事◆The company ought to do something about the poor service.这公司应对差劲的服务采取点儿措施。◆Don't just stand there-do something.别光站在那儿,做点儿什么吧。■ˌtake ˈaction
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(took, taken) (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to act with a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation行动;做事◆Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze from spreading.消防员立即采取行动阻止火势蔓延。■ˌtake ˈsteps
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(took, taken) (especiallywritten) to do a series of things in order to achieve sth采取(一系列)措施◆We are taking steps to prevent pollution.我们正采取措施防止污染。ⓘ Unlike other verbs in this group, take steps does not necessarily suggest that sth is very urgent.有别于这组词中的其他动词,take steps不一定意味着事情很紧急。■move [intransitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to act with a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation行动;做事◆The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours.警察迅速采取行动来消除谣言。ⓘ Move is usually followed by an adverb relating to speed or urgency such as swiftly or quickly. * move通常后接表示迅速或紧急的副词,如swiftly或quickly。■make a, your, etc. ˈmove
idiom
(made, made) (especiallywritten) to do the action that you intend to do or need to do in order to achieve sth采取行动;开始行动◆The rebels waited until nightfall before they made their move.叛乱者等到夜幕降临才开始行动。
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