act

【1】行为

 

【例】We shall perform all acts that may be deemed necessary.

我们要采取一切必要的行动。

 

【2】act as充当

 

【例】Our corporation mainly acts as an export agent on a commission basis.

我们公司主要是做出口委托代理商。

说某人承当的职务是唯一的职务时，act as之后、职务之前不用the。

【例】He acted as secretary to the board.

他充任董事会的秘书。

 

【3】act for 代理，代表

 

【例】We thank you for giving us the opportunity to act for you in this city.

我们感谢你们给我公司在本市做你方代理的机会。

 

【4】act on [upon] 按照……办事

 

【例】We must act on the instructions from our home office.

我们必须按总公司的指示行事。

 

action

【1】行动

 

【例】Customers may take legal action against shops to recover losses and damages.

顾客可采取法律行动（诉讼）要求商店赔偿损失与毁坏。

 

【2】诉讼

 

【例】All costs and expenses of actions by Party B shall be paid by Party A.

乙方的全部诉讼费用应由甲方支付。

 

【3】bring an action against...（向法院）控告，起诉

 

【例】If he doesn’t pay us soon we’ll have to bring an action against him.

如果他不尽快付款，我们就不得不起诉他。

 

active

活跃的，积极的，交易频繁的

 

【例】The market for cotton piece goods has become active.

棉布市场已很活跃。