看使用场合而定,可以做及物动词,也可以做不及物动词.
及物动词 vt.
1.扮演
He acted Othello at the Royal Theater that evening.
那天晚上他在皇家剧院扮演奥赛罗.
2.装出;举动像
He acted the wise man who knew everything and never made mistakes.
他假装成是无所不知,从不出错的聪明人.
不及物动词 vi.
1.行动[(+on/for)]
We should act immediately.
我们应该立即行动.
2.起作用,见效[(+on/upon)]
3.假装;演戏,表演
The actress acts very well.
这位女演员的表演非常出色.
4.扮演,充当[(+as)]
John acted as chairman in his absence.
他不在时,约翰充当主席.
5.举止,表现[L]