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【小编寄语】词典不是最重要的，关键在于语境。可以说，单词没有多少实际运用的价值，机械记忆的单词量再大，也不会真正提高你的外语水平。因此，从今天开始，可可听力频道针对“零英语”基础的朋友们，专门推出这档“听基础单词,练听力”的节目。每天我们之需要你听懂一个词，并提供一段相应的对话，加深大家的印象。相信滴水可以穿石，付出总会有收获的！

【今日基础词】Act

【Transcript】

W: Your child has above?average ability in reading.

M: Really? I’ve seen her act like a professional on the soccer field, but I was worried about her performance in school.

W: Well, I was a little worried that she might be biting off more than she can chew. But she is doing OK.

M: Her mother and I don’t want her to bury her talents.

W: Your daughter is a can-do person but no person should overdo it.

M: I see your point, Ms. Johnson. I must say that your teaching is quite exceptional. With your perfect skill, you’ve brought the best out of our daughter.

【注】bite off more than one can chew 力不从心；
overdo it 作过头；
exceptional a. 杰出的

中文译文

【Translation】

女：你孩子的阅读能力超群。

男：真的吗？我曾看到她在足球场上表现得像个职业球员，可是我担心她在学校的表现。

女：是啊，我也曾担心她力不从心，可她确实做得不错。

男：她的妈咪和我都不想埋没了她的才能。

女：你的女儿是个能人，但别作过头。

男：我明白你的意思，约翰逊小姐。我得说你的教学能力很强。你用完美的技巧完全把我女儿的潜能发挥出来了。

每日一词:Act

【Act】

act v. ①扮演，表演 ②行动；n. ①行为 ②法令

例：

Think well before you act.
三思而后行。

Parliament has passed an act forbidding the killing of rare animals.
国会通过了一项法令, 禁止捕杀珍稀动物。

搭配：

act as 担任，充当：

Lucy acts as a monitor in her class.
露茜在班里当班长。

act for 代表：

John will act for his boss to have the meeting.
约翰将代表他老板参加会议。

in the act of 正做……的过程中：

He made great efforts in the act of saving the victims.
在救援过程中，他帮了大忙。

【拓展】action n. 行为，行动；acting n. 演技