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act as ThesaurusVerb | 1. | act as - function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier"serve, function - serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk" | | 2. | act as - pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"act, playbehave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"act, play, represent - play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master" | Translationsact (ӕkt) verb1. to do something. It's time the government acted to lower taxes. 採取行動 做事,行事,行动,采取行动 2. to behave. He acted foolishly at the meeting. 行為表現 举止3. to perform (a part) in a play. He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending). 扮演 扮演 noun1. something done. Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts. 行為 行为2. (often with capital) a law. Acts of Parliament. 法令 法令3. a section of a play. `Hamlet' has five acts. 戲劇的一幕 一幕4. an entertainment. an act called `The Smith Family'. 娛樂節目 文娱节目acting adjective temporarily carrying out the duties of. He is acting president of the society. 代理的 代理的ˈactor – feminine also ˈactress – noun a performer in a play. 演員 演员act as to do the work or duties of. He acts as head of department when his boss is away. 擔任 担当act on1. to do something following the advice etc of someone. I am acting on the advice of my lawyer. 按照...行動 按照...行动2. to have an effect on. Certain acids act on metal. 對...起作用 对...起作用act on behalf of / act for to do something for (someone else); to act as the representative of (someone). My lawyer is acting on my behalf; He is also acting on behalf of my mother; She is acting for the headmaster in his absence. 擔任某人的代理人 代表某人行动in the act (of) at the exact moment (of doing something). He was caught in the act (of stealing my car). 正在(做某事)時 正当(做)...的时候 put on an act to pretend. I thought she had hurt herself but she was only putting on an act. 裝模作樣 装模作样act as
act asTo serve or perform a job or role, often temporarily. Until Kayla returns from her maternity leave, Sharon will act as lead analyst. You will now act as file clerk and benefits coordinator, and your salary will reflect this change.See also: actact as someoneto perform in the capacity of someone, temporarily or permanently; to serve in some special capacity, possibly temporarily. This is Mr. Smith. He'll act as manager from now on.See also: actEncyclopediaSeeactMedicalSeeACTFinancialSeeActact as
Synonyms for act asverb function as or act likeRelated Wordsverb pretend to have certain qualities or state of mindSynonymsRelated Words |