act

Danh từ

hành động, hành vi

act of violence

hành động bạo lực

act of madness

hành động điên rồ

hồi (trong vở kịch…)

the hero dies in Act 4, Scene

nhân vật nam chính chết ở Hồi 4, Cảnh

a play in five acts

vở 5 màn

tiết mục (xiếc, ca múa nhạc …)

điều luật

an Act of Parliament

một điều luật do Nghị viện ban hành

(khẩu ngữ) màn đạo đức già, trò dối trá

don't be taken in by his flattery, it's just an act

đừng có để cho trò nịnh nọt của nó đánh lừa, chỉ là một màn đạo đức giả mà thôi

be (get in) on the act

(khẩu ngữ)

tham gia vào một hoạt động kiếm ra tiền

she has made a lot of money from her business and now her family want to get in on the act too

bà ta làm ăn kiếm được khối tiền, và bây giờ gia đình bà cũng muốn tham gia vào

do a disappearing act

xem disappear

[catch somebody] in the [very] act [of doing something]

bắt quả tang ai đang làm việc gì

I caught her in the act of reading my letter

tôi bắt quả tang cô ta đang đọc thư của tôi

in the act of bending down, he slipped and hurt his back

trong khi cúi người xuống, anh ta trượt chân và bị thương ở lưng

read the Riot Act

xem read

Động từ

hành động

the time for talking is passed, we must act at once

không phải lúc để nói nữa, ta phải hành động ngay

the police refused to act without more evidences

cảnh sát từ chối hành động khi không có thêm chứng cứ

diễn, đóng (vai kịch ..)

who is acting Hamlet?

Ai đóng vai Hamlet thế?

Have you ever acted?

anh đã đóng vai nào chưa?

she acts very well

cô nàng diễn xuất rất hay

giả bộ, đóng vai (bóng)

he's not really angry, he's just acting the stern father

ông ta không giận thật đâu, ông ta chỉ "đóng vai" ông bố nghiêm khắc thôi

act (play) the fool

xem fool

act (play) the goat

xem goat

act as somebody (something)

thực hiện vai trò là

I don't understand their language, you'll have to act as interpreter

tôi không hiểu ngôn ngữ của họ, anh phải [thực hiện vai trò là] phiên dịch hộ cho mới được

act for (on behalf of) somebody

thay mặt cho ai, đại diện cho ai

during her illness her solicitor has been acting for her in her business affairs

trong thời gian bà ta bị bệnh, ông cố vấn pháp luật của bà đã đại diện cho bà trong công việc kinh doanh

act on something

hành động theo

acting on information received, the police raided the club

theo nguồn tin nhận được, cảnh sát đã bố ráp câu lạc bộ

tác động đến, có ảnh hưởng đến

alcohol acts on the brain

rượu có ảnh hưởng đến bộ não

act something out

đóng vai nào đó

act up

(khẩu ngữ) gây đau đớn, gây phiền nhiễu (vì hành động không tốt)

my sprained ankle has been acting up badly all week

cái mắt cá bị bong gân làm tôi đau nhức dữ suốt cả tuần

the car's acting up again

chiếc xe lại giở quẻ rồi đây

* Các từ tương tự:
act of God, actability, actable, actin, actinal, acting, actinia, actinic, actinically
noun

plural acts

[count] :something that is done

His first official act [=action] as President was to sign the bill.

We were grateful for her many acts of kindness.

an act of bravery = a brave act

criminal/illegal/unlawful/wrongful acts - see also sex act

An act of God is a natural event (such as a storm or earthquake) that cannot be controlled by people.

The company cannot be held responsible in cases of bad weather or other acts of God.

[count] :a law made by a group of legislators

The program was created by (an) act of Congress/Parliament.

legislative acts

the Civil Rights Act of 1964

[count] :one of the main divisions of a play or opera

Please read act II, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

In the first/opening act, two characters are talking in a restaurant.

a play in three acts = a three-act play

[count] one of the performances in a show

a circus/magic act

a show that a person or group performs often

He has a great stand-up/comedy act. [=routine]

She took her act on the road. [=she traveled and performed her act in different places]

a person or group that performs in shows

a two-person comedy act from New York City

The band was one of this summer's most successful live acts.

A balancing act or juggling act is an attempt to do several different things or deal with several different situations at the same time.

It's a difficult balancing act, but many students hold full-time jobs while attending school.

Working and raising children can be a real juggling act for parents. - see also class act a hard/tough act to follow at follow

[singular] :a way of behaving that is not honest or sincere

He said he was sorry, but I realize now that it was all just an act.

He wasn't really sorry. He was just putting on an act.

clean up your act

see clean up at 2clean

get into the act

or get in on the act

to start to participate in an activity

We started selling them last year, and now other stores are getting into the act. [=now other stores are also selling them]

get your act together

see get together at get

in the act (of doing something)

while doing something

When they arrived, I was just in the act of starting to make dinner.

He tried to rob a bank and was caught in the act. = He was caught in the act of robbing a bank.

verb

acts; acted; acting

[no obj] :to do something :to take action

Think before you act.

He knew he had to act quickly/fast.

The government was slow to act.

The firefighters acted with great courage. = They acted courageously.

She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.

I believe that the killer acted alone.

She had acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker.

We were acting in the best interests of our children.

If he refuses to cooperate, he'll be acting against his own (best) interests. [=he'll be acting in a way that is harmful to himself]

We must act soon to end this crisis.

[no obj] :to behave in a particular way

She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations.

People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say.

I noticed that the dog was acting funny/differently/strangely this morning.

acting more naturally/aggressively/responsibly

She's been acting kind of crazy lately.

Please learn the new rules and act accordingly. [=follow the new rules]

To act the part is to behave the way that people in a particular role usually behave.

Now that he's rich he certainly acts the part. [=behaves like a rich person]

To act your age is to behave the way that people your age should behave and not to behave like a younger person.

John, act your age. You're not a kid anymore.

To act like a particular kind of person or thing is to behave the way that person or thing behaves.

You two are acting like children.

It's time you start acting like a man.

I'm sorry about yesterday. I acted like a fool/jerk. - see also 2act 3c (below)

[no obj] :to behave in a way that is not sincere or honest

Stop acting. We know you're guilty.

[linking verb] :to pretend to be something

Stop acting innocent.

She was terribly nervous, but she acted confident.

I know you're bored, but can you at least try to act interested.

He did his best to act excited.

There she goes, offering advice and acting the expert. [=pretending to be an expert]

If anybody asks you where I am, act dumb. [=pretend that you do not know]

[no obj] :to pretend that something is true - usually used in the phrases act as if, act as though, and (chiefly US) act like

She acted as if nothing had happened.

We acted as though we knew what was going on.

I tried to act like it didn't bother me, but it did.

Even if you don't like your gift, you should act like you do.

I didn't act like it, but I really was happy. - see also act like at 2act 2 (above)

to perform the words and actions of a character in a play, movie, etc. :to perform as an actor [no obj]

It had always been his dream to act.

She can sing, dance, and act.

As a child, she began acting in television commercials.

Both actors have agreed to act in the movie. [+ obj]

He'll be acting the part of Romeo in tonight's play.

The role of Romeo was wonderfully acted by Mr. Jacob Smith.

a beautifully acted movie [=a movie in which the acting is excellent]

[no obj] :to do the work of a particular kind of person or thing :to perform a certain function or role - + as

A young man acted [=served] as our guide through the city.

She'll be acting as her own attorney during the court trial.

She agreed to act as his secretary.

The trees act as a source of shade and protection from the wind.

[no obj] :to make something happen :to have a particular effect

The chemical acts [=works] by destroying the cells in the brain. - often + on

These medicines act on [=affect] the heart. - see also act on/upon (below)

act on/upon

[phrasal verb]

act on/upon (something) :to use (something, such as a feeling or suggestion) as a reason or basis for doing something

They never acted on the information they had.

We were too late to act upon his suggestion.

It's okay to feel angry or jealous, but you mustn't act on those feelings. - see also 2act 6 (above)

act out

[phrasal verb]

to behave badly especially because you are feeling painful emotions (such as fear or anger)

What can parents do when their kids start acting out?

b act out (something) or act (something) out :to show that you are feeling (a painful emotion) by acting in ways that are not good or acceptable

children acting out their emotions in inappropriate ways

He tries not to act out his anger/frustrations.

act out (something) or act (something) out

to perform (a play, a character in a movie, etc.)

plays acted out on stage

She skillfully acted out the role of a young queen.

to do and say the things that happen in (a movie, past event, etc.)

At their last party, they acted out [=reenacted] scenes from old movies.

The children were acting out what they saw on television.

adults acting out their childhood dreams/fantasies [=doing the things they wanted to do when they were children]

act the fool

xem fool

act up

[phrasal verb]

to behave badly :to act in a way that is not polite or acceptable

The kids are acting up [=misbehaving] again.

The book gives advice to parents whose children act up.

of a machine :to not work properly

The camera started acting up [=malfunctioning] after I dropped it.

of a disease :to become worse and to start causing pain or physical problems

His asthma acts up when it's cold outside.

Whenever it rains, my arthritis starts acting up.

* Các từ tương tự:
ACT, acting, action, action figure, action replay, action verb, actionable, action-packed, activate
noun

The first act of the new commission was to ban smoking in public places

deed

action

undertaking

operation

step

move

feat

exploit

accomplishment

achievement

Stand-up comedians do their acts in nightclubs

performance

show

bit

skit

stand

routine

turn

sketch

Colloq thing

Slang US shtick

She didn't mean what she said - it was just an act

performance

pretence

posture

stance

feigning

front

fake

dissimulation

show

deception

hoax

affectation

Are the opening hours of public houses in England regulated by act of Parliament?

bill

law

decree

edict

statute

order

ordinance

command

mandate

resolution

measure

enactment

verb

I don't know how she'll act when we're in public

behave (oneself)

carry on

deport oneself

comport oneself

conduct oneself

She is acting in the West End

perform

play

do

Reginald acts the fool whenever he has had too much to drink

portray

represent

impersonate

act out

personify

take or play the part or role of

personate

You may think him sincere, but I know he is just acting

feign

pretend

counterfeit

fake

dissemble

make believe

sham

simulate

dissimulate

posture

This drug will act only if taken with meals

take effect

work

operate

function

perform

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