act on

従う、基づいて行動する

得た情報や助言、指示をもとに行動すること。

やさしい英語で： To do something because of information, advice, or instructions you have received.

• You should act on her advice.
• The police acted on a tip and found the stolen car.
• Have they acted on the report’s recommendations?

使い方： act on something (The police acted on information from a neighbour.)

類義語： follow, respond to

反対語： ignore

よく使う表現： act on advice, act on information

駆られて行動する、従う

欲求や突然の衝動に駆られて行動すること。

やさしい英語で： To do something because you feel a desire or sudden urge to do it.

• Do not act on every impulse.
• She acted on her feelings and asked him out.
• Have you ever acted on an urge you later regretted?

使い方： act on something (He acted on his desire to travel and booked a flight.)

類義語： give in to, follow

反対語： resist

よく使う表現： act on impulse, act on feelings

対策を講じる、取り組む

問題に対処したり、有害なことを止めたりするために行動すること。

やさしい英語で： To take steps to deal with a problem or stop something harmful.

• We must act on climate change.
• The government finally acted on the housing crisis.
• Why has nobody acted on this problem sooner?

使い方： act on something (The council must act on air pollution.)

類義語： tackle, address, deal with

反対語： ignore

よく使う表現： act on pollution, act on something

作用する、影響を与える

物事に働きかけて、変化や影響を生じさせること。

やさしい英語で： To produce a change or effect in something.

• The medicine acts on the nerves.
• Gravity acts on every object near the Earth.
• Different enzymes act on different foods.

使い方： act on something (This chemical acts on the surface of the metal.)

類義語： affect, influence

よく使う表現： act on cells, act on something

出演する、演じる

特定の舞台や媒体で、劇や映画、番組の役を演じること。

やさしい英語で： To perform a role in a play, film, or show on a particular stage or platform.

• She wants to act on television.
• He acted on that stage when he was young.
• Do you prefer to act on stage or in films?

類義語： perform on

よく使う表現： act on stage, act on television