Word
acts
/ækts/
noun
行为，行动
核心释义
things that people do or cause to happen; actions or deeds
（戏剧、歌剧等的）幕；法案，法令
用法In use
The Book of Acts describes the early Christian church after Jesus' ascension.
用法提示：作为圣经书名，Acts 指《使徒行传》。
Her acts of kindness were appreciated by the whole community.
用法提示：名词复数形式，表示“行为”或“行动”。
The play has three acts, with an intermission after the second.
用法提示：名词复数形式，指戏剧的“幕”。
acts of [noun]
常与 of 连用，表示某种具体行为。
She performed many acts of charity.
她做了许多慈善行为。
[adjective] acts
形容词修饰 acts，描述行为性质。
The soldier's heroic acts were praised.
那位士兵的英雄行为受到了赞扬。
in [number] acts
用于戏剧结构，表示幕数。
The play is structured in three acts.
这出剧分为三幕。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子He did much acts for charity.正确表达He did many acts for charity.
acts 是可数名词，应用 many 修饰，而 much 用于不可数名词。
易错句子His acts speak louder than words.正确表达His actions speak louder than words.
固定习语 ‘Actions speak louder than words’ 中用 actions 而非 acts，acts 强调单个行为，而 actions 强调一系列行为。
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
plural of act
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.