| 词组 | act |
| 释义 | ，action 两词都可以译成“行动”，有许多习惯用法。 1． 作单数名词时，两词含义十分接近: Her brave act / action was wit- nessed by many people. 2． 表示“集体行动或行为”时，常用 action，所指行为相对来讲比较抽象: Officials are planning quick ac- tion. People are looking forward to the People's Congress for action. 3． 强调“行为特点或本质”时，常用 act: an act of kindness ( 强调行为的本质是仁慈的) an act of terrorism ( 强调行为的本质是恐怖主义) 4． 表示“即刻发生的单一动作”，比较具体，如被打断的事情等，常用 act: The thief was caught in the act. She stopped in the act of turning and yelled at me. 5． act 含有“虚伪、装模作样、不真诚”等含义，相当于 pretense: Don't take him seriously — it's all an act. 别把他( 的话) 当真———这是在装模作样。 She's just putting on an act. 她只是摆摆样子。 6． 两词都有各自约定俗成的短语，需熟记: a double act 双簧 a balancing act 杂耍 a jugging act 杂耍 a hard act to follow 难以模仿的行为 a tough act to follow 难以模仿的行为 get in on the act 插手 get one's act together 协同一致 in the very act of doing sth 正在做……事之际 an act of God 天灾 a piece ( slice ) of action ( 为分得一份利益而被卷入的) 某事业 Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜于言词。 action-packed 充满刺激性动作的 be killed in action 阵亡 bring an action against 起诉 in ( into) action 在活动 out of action 发生故障 swing into action 立刻采取行动 where action is( 被认为是) 生活繁忙、快乐或有利可图的地方 |
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