| 释义 |
Noun: acting akting- The performance of a part or role in a drama
- playing, playacting, performing
Adjective: acting akting- Serving temporarily especially as a substitute
"the acting president"
Verb: act akt- Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
"think before you act"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
- move - Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behaviour; conduct or comport oneself
"You should act like an adult"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
- behave, do - Play a role or part
"She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"
- play, represent - Discharge one's duties
"She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?" - Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
"He acted the idiot"
- play, act as - Be suitable for theatrical performance
"This scene acts well" - Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
"The breaks of my new car act quickly"
- work - Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
- Behave unnaturally or affectedly
"She's just acting"
- dissemble, pretend - Perform on a stage or theatre
"She acts in this play"; "He acted in 'Julius Caesar'"
- play, roleplay, playact
Derived forms: actings See also: act on, act up, act upon, actable, action, actor, impermanent, temporary Type of: activity, be, bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, perform, performing arts, re-create, serve, succeed, win Antonym: refrain Part of: performance Encyclopedia: Act Acting Acting, Reverse |