in the act

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   正在（做某事）；當場

   while you are doing sth

   Ever since then, Internal Affairs have been waiting to catch them in the act.

   Virgil Starkwell is apprehended in the act of bank robbery.

電影裡這樣說 · 9 部

• but that she got a good look at the boy in the act of stabbing his father.12 Angry Men1957
• and in the act breaks, you'll hear from cast members,A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote2020
• Virgil Starkwell is apprehended in the act of bank robbery.Take the Money and Run1969
• Caught in the act.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002
• Catching Santa in the act?The Christmas Chronicles2018
• Director wants him caught in the act of making a drop.Breach2007
• It'll play better if it seems like I'm catching you in the act.The Perfect Date2019
• Ever since then, Internal Affairs have been waiting to catch them in the act.The Usual Suspects1995

在完整場景裡學

• 十二怒漢1957
  • 陪審員剛進門：open-and-shut case（一目瞭然的案子）
  • 首輪投票十一比一：kick someone around（受盡欺負）
  • 陪審團圍桌輪流發言：burden of proof（舉證責任）
• 雙面特工2007
  • 被調去給漢森當副手：riding the desk（掛名坐班）
  • 被派去監視老特工：keep an eye on（盯緊某人）
  • 站桌上盤問新助理：lapsed（不再信教）

同一詞條的短語

• act of God
• be in on the act
• do, perform, stage a disappearing act
• get your act together
• a hard act to follow
• clean up your act
• read the Riot Act
• be your age
• act the fool
• behave as if you own the place
• act for behalf of
• act on