讲义:active/act/action
active用法
active的基本含义为“活动的,活跃的,积极的”,应注意以下用法:
1. 用作表语和定语。如:
Although he is over 80, he is still very active.
他虽然年过八十,但还是很活跃。
He is one of the most active members of the club.
他是这个俱乐部最活跃的成员之一。
2. 用于搭配be active in(积极参加),习惯上不用于体育方面:
误:He is active in sports.
正:He is active in politics.
act 用法
1. 名词 行为,行动
如:Her first act was to shut the door. 她做的第一件事就是关门。
2. 动词 行动
如:He did not act upon my order. 他没有按我的命令行动。
3. 扮演
如:The director preferred her to act the old lady. 导演认为她还是演那老太太比较好。
action 用法
1. 名词 动作
如:The action of picking the baby up had made her back ache. 抱起婴儿的动作使她背痛。
2. take action 采取行动
如:The government finally took some actions because the public had been pressing for inquiry into the question. 由于公众一再坚持调查这一问题,政府终于采取了一些措施。