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单词 underact
释义 underˈact, v.
[under-1 10 a.]
trans. To perform inefficiently or inadequately; spec. to act (a part) insufficiently.
a1623Buck Rich. III, i. (1646) 9 Faulconbridge was appointed Admirall, with Commission to take or sinke all Ships he met;..who did not under act it, but made many depredations on the Coasts.1775Ash, Underact.., to perform in a manner below what is required or expected.1847Macready Remin., Diary & Lett. (1875) II. 293 The play was so under⁓acted by the people engaged in it, that it broke down under their weight.1899Daily News 4 Dec. 6/6 It was reserved for Mr. Coghlan to underact the part.
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