acted

act

• n.
  • a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

    同义词：enactment

  • something that people do or cause to happen

    同义词：human actionhuman activity

  • a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
  • a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

    "he did his act three times every evening"

    同义词：routinenumberturnbit

  • a manifestation of insincerity

    "he put on quite an act for her benefit"

• v.
  • 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"

    同义词：move

  • behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

    "You should act like an adult"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"

    同义词：behavedo

  • play a role or part

    "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"

    同义词：playrepresent

  • 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"

    同义词：playact as

  • be suitable for theatrical performance

    "This scene acts well"

  • have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

    "How does your idea work in practice?"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"

    同义词：work

  • be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
  • behave unnaturally or affectedly

    "She's just acting"

    同义词：dissemblepretend

  • perform on a stage or theater

    "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"

    同义词：playroleplayplayact