act assth
—phrasal verbwithactverbuk/ækt/us/ækt/
B2
to do aparticularjob,especiallyone that you do notnormallydo
（尤指临时）担当，担任，充任
He wasaskedtoactas anadviseron theproject.他被请去担任那个项目的顾问。
to have aparticulareffect
有…效果；起…作用
Somepeoplesay thatcapitalpunishmentactsas adeterrent.一些人认为死刑有威慑作用。
- Abraham wasabletoactasinterpreterandinterlocutorforourgroup.
- Theformerpresidenthasagreedtoactas anintermediarybetween thegovernmentand therebels.
- Thecompanypays£220 aweekforpeopletoactascouriers.
- Severalparentsactedaschaperonesfor theschooldisco.
- Sheactedasadjudicatorin thedispute.