in the act

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   正在（做某事）；当场

   while you are doing sth

   Virgil Starkwell is apprehended in the act of bank robbery.

电影里这样说 · 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
• Catching Santa in the act?The Christmas Chronicles2018
• Caught in the act.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002
• It'll play better if it seems like I'm catching you in the act.The Perfect Date2019
• Director wants him caught in the act of making a drop.Breach2007
• I mean, this is perfect! We're gonna keep this in the act.What's Love Got to Do with It1993

在完整场景里学

• 十二怒汉1957
  • 陪审员刚进门：open-and-shut case（一目了然的案子）
  • 首轮投票十一比一：kick someone around（受尽欺负）
  • 陪审团围桌轮流发言：burden of proof（举证责任）
• 双面特工2007
  • 被调去给汉森当副手：riding the desk（挂名坐班）
  • 被派去监视老特工：keep an eye on（盯紧某人）
  • 站桌上盘问新助理：lapsed（不再信教）

同一词条的短语

• 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