act upon

• 根据信息、建议或决定采取行动的动词，表示对某事物作出反应或依照其行事。

A phrasal verb used to indicate taking action based on information, advice, or a decision.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Take action based onformal

   To do something because of information, advice, or a rule.

   依据……行事

   • The committee will act upon the recommendations from the report.
   • She acted upon her doctor's advice and started exercising.
   • The police acted upon a tip from the public.

   同义词abide byact onapplyfollowheedimplement

   反义词defydisregardignoreneglectoverlook

2. Influence or affectformal

   To have an effect on something or someone.

   影响

   • The medication acts upon the nervous system.
   • Sunlight acts upon the skin to produce vitamin D.
   • The new law will act upon all businesses in the region.

   同义词affectimpactinfluenceoperate onwork on

   反义词disregardignoreneglect

基本动词act