单词 | act as sth |
释义 | act as sth act as sth — phrasal verb with act /ækt/ verb B2 to do a particular job, especially one that you do not normally do: » He was asked to act as an adviser on the project.Thesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of workF0 to have a particular effect: » Some people say that capital punishment acts as a deterrent.Thesaurus+: ↑Performing a function , ↑Functioning• • • Extra Examples:» Abraham was able to act as interpreter and interlocutor for our group.» The former president has agreed to act as an intermediary between the government and the rebels.» The company pays £220 a week for people to act as couriers.» Several parents acted as chaperones for the school disco.» She acted as adjudicator in the dispute. |
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