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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

acting ['æktɪŋ]
  1. 1. noun [u] (profession) 表演
  2. 2. noun (art) 演技
  3. 3. adjective [+manager] [ director etc] 代理的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

acting ['æktɪŋ] ['æktɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective 适于演出
    an acting version of a play
    脚本剧本
  2. 2. adjective 起作用的;产生影响
  3. 3. adjective 代理的暂时接任
    the acting chairman
    代理主席
  4. 4. noun 演戏演技表演业,戏剧业
    to have a fling at acting
    试着表演

Collins English-English Dictionary

acting ['æktɪŋ]
  1. 1. adj [prenominal] taking on duties temporarily, esp as a substitute for another
    the acting president
  2. 2. adj operating or functioning
    an acting order
  3. 3. adj intended for stage performance; provided with directions for actors
    an acting version of ``Hedda Gabler''
  4. 4. n the art or profession of an actor

Examples

the acting chairman
代理主席
acting in the capacity of an adviser
以顾问的资格行事
He's acting for the committee.
他代表委员会行事。
Be mature and stop acting as if you were a baby.
成熟点儿,别表现得像个孩子。
She finally arrived on the big stage after years of acting in small plays.
经过几年小型演出中的表演锻炼,她终于成功地站上了大舞台。

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