act up

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act up• During his parents' divorce, Robert began acting up in class.

ˈAct-Up

an organization in the US and the UK that demands more help and support for people with AIDS. It is known for its strong active protests against companies or government departments if they treat people with AIDS unfairly. It is also known as the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power.

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phrasal verbphr v

a) BEHAVEif children act up, they behave badly 调皮，捣乱

He’s a tough kid and he acts up a lot.

他是个很倔的孩子，还常常调皮捣蛋。

b) MIBROKENif a machine or part of your body acts up, it does not work properly 〔机器〕运转不正常，〔身体〕出毛病

The computer is acting up again.

电脑又出问题了。

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act up• During his parents' divorce, Robert began acting up in class.

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