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acting

🇬🇧 UK/'æktiŋ/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLA2

Definitions

n.

The art or profession of performing roles in plays or films; pretending

表演,演技;假装

adj.

Temporarily performing the duties of another person's role

代理的,临时担任的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
actdo, act, drive
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=acting

Common Collocations

  • 1.acting career演员生涯

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She pursued a career in acting.

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