to act out
[phrase form: act]
01
表现出来, 表达
to communicate one's emotions, often negative, by misbehaving
Intransitive
例子
The child was acting out because he was feeling neglected by his parents.
孩子行为失常，因为他感到被父母忽视了。
Teenagers may act out when they're dealing with stress or emotional issues.
青少年在应对压力或情感问题时可能会行为失常。
02
表演, 扮演
to perform a role or a scene on stage
Transitive: to act out a role or scene
例子
The actors will act out a thrilling chase scene in tonight's performance.
演员们将在今晚的表演中演绎一场激动人心的追逐场面。
In the final act, the lead actress will be acting out a powerful soliloquy that reveals the character's inner turmoil.
在最后一幕中，女主角将表演一段揭示角色内心挣扎的有力独白。
03
扮演, 表演
to play a role as in a child's imaginative play, where they play scenarios with toys or with their friends
Transitive: to act out an imaginative role
例子
The children love to act out their favorite fairy tales during playtime.
孩子们喜欢在游戏时间扮演他们最喜欢的童话故事。
She asked her friends to help her act out a detective story, taking on different roles as they solved the mystery.
她请她的朋友们帮她表演一个侦探故事，在解决谜题时扮演不同的角色。
04
表现出来, 通过行动表达
to unconsciously display one's internal conflicts, emotions, or unresolved issues by visible actions, often as a defense mechanism
Transitive: to act out emotions or internal conflicts
例子
His outbursts of anger are a way to act out the repressed trauma from his past.
他的愤怒爆发是表现他过去被压抑的创伤的一种方式。
Some individuals with certain behavioral disorders may act out their unresolved issues through self-destructive behaviors.
某些行为障碍的个体可能会通过自毁行为表现出他们未解决的问题。
