英语习语 | put on an act

put on an act
装模作样、装腔作势、做戏

在英语中,我们可以用 put on an act 这个习语表示“装模作样、装腔作势、做戏”,多指以虚假或做作的方式行为或说话,一种虚伪的表现,比如:

  • 别端着,自然一点。
    Stop putting on an act and be yourself.
  • 他做戏只是为了给老板看。
    He's just putting on an act for the boss's benefit.
  • 他这番表演,真可谓淋漓尽致。
    He put on an act, which showed him up completely.