英语常用词用法详解大词典——act

1、外教一对一 英语常用词用法详解大词典actactn.(acts)双解释义1. 行为; 行动; 所为a particular thing that sb does2.法案，法令a law that has been passed by a parliament3. 一幕 one of the main divisions of a play， an opera， etc.4. 一段表演 one of several short pieces of entertainment in a show5. 表演者; 音乐人组合 a performer or group of musicians6. 假装

2、a way of behaving that is not sincere but is intended to have a particular effect on others基本要点1.act的基本意思是“行为，行动”，指时间较短的具体的“行为”，此行为可以由个人、群体或不具人格的实体来完成，而且不受动机、性质或结果的限制，具有单一性及完满性。act 也可用于和思想或言语相对照的“行动”。2.act可作议会等通过的“法案”“法令”“条例”解，还可指戏剧的“一幕”，作此二解时首字母常大写。引申可指“一段表演”或“表演者”。在口语中可作“装模作样”解。3.act是可数名词，多用作单数形式。

3、4.act常与介词of连用，后接抽象名词。词汇搭配动词+appreciate an of kindness感激仁慈行为commit a rash 轻举妄动commit an of war against对采取战争行动commend an of charity称赞慈善行为do another noble 做另一件高尚的事do many s of kindness做许多善事do wrongful s为非作歹get into the 插手，参与，参加have no in没有参与pass an 通过法案，使法案成立perform a plucky 作出勇敢的举动play the baby 作出幼稚的举

4、动practise an 练习一个动作praise an of charity颂扬善行put on an 装模作样形容词+aggressive 侵略行径amendable 修正法amusing 有趣的表演arbitrary 独断专行atrocious 粗暴的行为authenticated 决议书; 认证的协议barbaric 野蛮行径barbarous 野蛮行径beneficent 慈善之举benevolent 仁慈的举动brave 勇敢的行为brutal 兽行childish 幼稚的举动churlish 粗暴的举动cogitative 深思熟虑的举动compromising 妥协方案comp

5、ulsive 冲动的行为conscientious 谨慎认真的举动conspicuous 惹人注目的行为courageous 勇敢的行为covert 隐蔽的行动cowardly 怯懦的行为craven 怯懦的行为creative 创造性之举criminal 犯罪行为crowning 至高无上的行为cruel 残忍的行为daring 大胆的行动dastardly 卑劣的行为dauntless 大无畏的行动decisive 断然行动defensible 防御行动derisive 幼稚可笑的举动detestable 可恶的行为disadvantageous 不利的举动disdainful 轻蔑的举动

6、disgraceful 不光彩的行为dishonorable 无耻的行为disinterested 无偏见的行为dreaded 令人畏惧的行动egotistic 自私的行为energetic 精力旺盛的行为exasperating 令人恼怒的举动expressive 富于表情的表演ferocious 野蛮的举动foolhardy 鲁莽的举动foolish 愚蠢的行为generous 慷慨之举governmental 政府的法案graceful 优雅的举止gracious 恩惠hardy 鲁莽行为，大胆行动hazardous 冒险行动heroic 英雄行为high-handed 高压手段horr

7、ific 可怕的行动hostile 敌对行动human 人道的行为ignoble 卑鄙行为ignominious 不光彩的行为illegal 不法行为illicit 违法行动illogical 不合逻辑的行动impolitic 失策之举imposing 给人深刻印象的举动impudent 厚颜无耻的行为incongruous 自相矛盾的举动incriminating 连累别人的行为indecent 下流的行为indiscreet 轻率的行为inexpiable 不能抵偿的罪过，不能赎的罪infamous 伤风败俗的行为inopportune 不合时宜的举动instinctive 本能的行为ir

8、revocable 不可改变的行动judicial s司法条例juridical 法律行为kind 善举laudable 值得赞许的行为laughable 可笑的行为lawless 违法行为loathsome 令人讨厌的行为lugubrious 故意装出的悲哀举动mean 卑鄙的行为meritorious 值得称赞的行为militant 好战行为mischievous 恶作剧monstrous 可怕的行为mutinous 变节行为，叛变的行为needless 多余的行为noble 高尚的行为offensive 进攻行动official 正式条文，官气十足的举动oppressive 暴虐行为ov

9、erbold 鲁莽的行动overt 公开的行动questionable 可疑的行为rash 贸然行动，轻率的行动reprehensible 应受谴责的行为ritualistic 遵守仪式的行为ruthless 冷酷的行为salutary 健康的行为selfish 自私的行为self-confident 自信的举动servile 奴性的举动sexual 性行为shameful 可耻的行为specific 特殊的行动sublime 英勇的行为，崇高的行为superfluous 多余的行为suspicious 可疑的行为symptomatic 有征候的病情the land-lease 租借法案tho

10、ughtful 体贴的行为thoughtless 轻率的举动touching 动人的一幕unauthorized 越权行为unconstitutional 违反宪法的行为unfair 不公正的行为unfeeling 冷酷的行为unfortunate 使人遗憾的行为ungallant 怯懦的行为unknown 未被发觉的行动unpopular 不得人心的举动unremembered 忘却了的行动unspeakable 不能以言语表达的行为unwarrantable 不正当的行为unwise 不明智的行为valiant 英勇之举violent 狂暴行动virtuous 善良的行动，有功德的事vol

11、untary 自发行动，自愿行为vulturous 贪婪的行为well-justified 充分证明为正当的行动well-planned 周密计划的行动wicked 邪恶的行径wilful 固执行为名词+comedy 喜剧短节目dance 舞蹈短节目emergency 紧急法案juggling 杂耍短节目the National Insurance 国家保险法the Security A- 社会安全条例the Social Security A- 社会保险条例trapeze 高空秋千短节目介词+between 幕间a play in five s一出5幕的戏in the 当场，正在动作时in

12、the (very) of 正在时，当场，在行动过程中under 根据法令+介词 of 的行为 of a play戏剧的一幕 of aggression侵略的行为 of audacity大胆的举动 of bravery勇敢的行为A- of bankruptcy破产法 of charity慈善行为 of clemency宽厚的行为A- of Congress 国会法案 of disposition处分行为 of execution 执行行为 of faith考验信仰力量的行为 of God天灾，不可抗力A- of Grace大赦令 of grace恩惠 of hostility敌对行为 of i

13、nsulting nature侮辱性的行为 of justice正义的行为 of kindness慈善行为 of law 法律条例 of love友好行为 of madness疯狂行为 of Parliament英议院的法令 of politeness彬彬有礼的行为 of retaliation报复的行为 of terrorism恐怖行为 of thoughtfulness考虑周到的行动 without thought贸然行事句型例句Acts， not words， are what we need. 我们需要的是行动，不是空谈。Her first act was to shut the do

14、or.她的第一个行动是关门。My first act was to run into the waiting room.我的第一个行动就是跑进候车室。The act was committed with savage brutality.这是野蛮行为的表现。The act of murder is the act of madness.谋杀是疯狂的行为。The act of standing up made her head ache.站起来她感到头痛。The sexual act itself meant little to her. 性行为本身对她来说没有什么。Act takes plac

15、e in a castle. 第一幕的场景是一座城堡。The act ended and the lights were turned on.幕终灯亮。Our next act is a very talented young musician. 我们的下一个演员是一位很有才华的年轻音乐家。The act broke up after 30 years. 30年后这帮演员搭档分手了。Its a foolish act.那是愚蠢之举。It was a brave act.那是勇敢的行为。To kick a cat is a cruel act.踢猫是残忍的行为。Slapping his face

16、 was a childish act.打他的耳光是幼稚的举动。Thats one true act of friendship.那是一种真正友好的行为。It is the act of a mad man.这是一种不审慎的行为。It is a noble act to help a blind man across the street.搀扶盲人横过马路是高尚的行为。He ran into the burning house and saved the child.That was really a brave act.他冲入着火的房子救出小孩，真是勇敢的行为。He committed ma

17、ny cruel acts. 他干了许多残忍的事。He returned to England， repeating his disappearing act so he wouldnt have to discuss scripts.他回到英国，重施“销声匿迹”的故伎，免得别人要他谈论剧本。He kept up his balancing act between the two parties. 他继续在两党之间施展他的“平衡”的绝招。Tim always does a disappearing act whenever my mother comes to stay. 每当我的母亲来住时，

18、蒂姆总是溜之大吉。They did the hospitality act in great shape. 他们格外殷勤地接待客人。He has committed terrible acts of violence.他犯下了滔天的暴行。His presidency was very successfulitll be a hard act to follow.他当总统很成功这将是别人很难赶上的。It is my own act.Why do you bring my mother in?这是我自己做的事，为什么把我母亲扯进来?Parliament has passed an Act forb

19、idding the killing of animals for pleasure.议院通过了一项禁止杀生取乐的法令。Im hoping that I shall like the second act.我希望我会喜欢第二幕。Most modern plays have three acts.最现代的戏剧通常有三幕。Ladies and gentlemen， please welcome our next act， the Lemon brothers.各位女士先生，请欢迎我们下一个节目，雷蒙兄弟的表演。Theyre a brilliant comedy act. 他们是一群卓越的喜剧演员。

20、They are a brilliant act. 他们是一对出色的搭档。Theyve got a very original act. 他们有了一档别出心裁的组合。His elaborate grief was just an act. 他那悲痛欲绝的样子不过是装腔作势而已。Dont take her seriously， its all an act.别跟她认真，她完全是装腔作势罢了。Dont feel sorry for herall this cryings just an act. 别为她伤心她的哭泣全是假装的。The act was passed by Congress and w

21、ent into effect in August，1980.这项法令由国会通过，于1980年8月生效。The Natural Gas Policy Act was passed.天然气法案被通过。This area was declared a National Park by an act of Congress.根据国会的一项法案这一地区被宣布为国家公园。All water used by the Fire Brigade for fire extinction purpose is supplied free by an act of Congress.根据议会的法案，消防队用于灭火的

22、水全部免费供应。He was criticized for one careless act.他因为一个粗心的动作而受到了批评。He paid for the foolhardy act with his life.他为鲁莽的举动付出了生命的代价。From his acts he seems to be a fool. 从他的举动来看，他似乎是一个傻瓜。Shakespeares plays were written in five acts. 莎士比亚的剧本分为五幕写。It is a play in five acts.那是一出五幕剧。She was magnificent in Act On

23、e of Carmen. 她在歌剧卡门的第一幕中演得很出色。Hamlet kills the king in Act 5 Scene 2.哈姆雷特在第五幕第二场戏中杀死了国王。He was accused of some 30 terrorist acts.他被控搞了三十次左右的恐怖主义行动。He sat with his back to the stage all through the first act.演第一幕时，他自始至终背向舞台坐着。The hero does not enter until the second act. 男主角直到第二幕才出场。+prep.-phraseThe

24、simple act of telling someone about a problem can help. 向别人讲述问题这一简单举动会有所帮助。Sometimes just the act of writing down the problems straightens out your thinking. 有时单把这些问题写下来，就会理清你的想法。常用短语act of God天灾，不可抗力(如风暴、洪水、地震) an event caused by natural forces beyond human control， such as a storm， a flood or an earthquakePrimitive people regarded storms as an act of God. 原始人认为风暴是上帝所为。be an impossiblehard act令人望而兴叹，令人难以企及 used in order to say that the way sb has done sth is so successful or impressive that it will be difficult for the next person， team， etc. who does it