acting

/ˈæktɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæktɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈak-tiŋ/ (ame, mw) · /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

acting — noun

1. the work or skill of pretending to be a character in a film, play, or television

1.名詞B1
釋義

the work or skill of pretending to be a character in a film, play, or television show, in front of an audience or camera.

例句

Zane started acting at age six in school plays in Taipei.

uncountable noun used as activity/hobby

After ten years of acting, Wren finally won a role in a major film.

after [time period] of acting — career duration pattern

同義詞
  • performing

    broader; covers music and dance too, not only drama

  • drama

    often the school subject or genre, not the activity itself

文法句型

acting in [films/plays/TV]

take up acting

用法筆記

Uncountable: never 'an acting' or 'actings'. Refers to the activity itself, the skill, or the quality of someone's performance — context tells you which.

常見錯誤

❌She is good at the acting.
✅She is good at acting.
💡uncountable, no article needed.
❌He took some actings classes.
✅He took some acting classes.
💡singular form when used before another noun.

acting — adjective