act

行為、行動

人がすること。特に重要な影響をもたらす行動。

やさしい英語で： Something that someone does, especially something with an important effect.

• That was a kind act.
• His brave act saved two lives.
• Small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

使い方： act of something (Giving her your coat was an act of kindness.)

類義語： action, deed

よく使う表現： act of kindness, brave act, act of violence

法律、法

政府や議会が正式に承認し、施行した法律。

やさしい英語で： A law officially agreed and introduced by a government or parliament.

• Parliament passed a new act.
• The act protects workers from unfair treatment.
• Several sections of the act were amended last year.

類義語： law, statute

よく使う表現： act of parliament, new act, under the act

行為、動作

何かをしている過程、またはその瞬間。

やさしい英語で： The process or moment of doing something.

• We caught him in the act.
• The act of reading can calm your mind.
• She was interrupted in the act of opening the door.

使い方： in the act of doing something (She was caught in the act of stealing.); the act of doing something (The act of writing helps me think.)

よく使う表現： in the act, act of reading, act of writing

演技、見せかけ

自分について事実と違うことを人に信じさせるための振る舞い。

やさしい英語で： Behaviour intended to make people believe something about you that is not true.

• Her tears were just an act.
• He fooled everyone with his friendly act.
• Was his surprise real or an act?

類義語： pretence, pretense, performance

よく使う表現： all an act, just an act, convincing act

幕

演劇などの上演作品を構成する大きな区切りの一つ。

やさしい英語で： One of the main parts of a play or similar performance.

• The first act was short.
• The curtain fell at the end of the act.
• The opera has three acts.

よく使う表現： first act, final act, opening act

法案

まだ正式に承認されていない法律の案。

やさしい英語で： A proposed law that has not yet been officially agreed.

• The proposed act awaits a vote.
• The committee reviewed the draft act.
• Members suggested changes to the act before it became law.

類義語： bill, legislative proposal

よく使う表現： proposed act, draft act, debate an act

振る舞う、行動する

ある特定の仕方で振る舞う。

やさしい英語で： To behave in a particular way.

• You are acting strangely.
• He acted calmly during the emergency.
• Why does she act like a child?

使い方： act like someone/something (He acts like a child.); act + adjective (Try to act normal.); act as if… (She acted as if nothing had happened.)

類義語： behave

よく使う表現： act strangely, act like someone, act as if

行動する

状況に対処したり、結果を得たりするために動く。

やさしい英語で： To do something to deal with a situation or achieve a result.

• We must act now.
• The manager acted quickly to solve the problem.
• Will the council act on our complaint?

使い方： act on something (The police acted on a tip from a neighbour.)

類義語： take action

よく使う表現： act quickly, act on advice, act immediately