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to act up
[phrase form: act]
01
发作, 疼痛加剧
to cause regular discomfort or pain, often related to a physical illness or health issue
Example
His old knee injury acts up every time it rains, causing him pain.
他的旧膝盖伤每次下雨时就发作，疼痛加剧。
When her back starts acting up, she has trouble with daily activities.
当她的背部开始发作，疼痛加剧时，她在日常活动中就会感到困难。
02
表现不当, 捣乱
to behave in an improper manner, often disregarding rules or social norms
Example
During the class, some students tend to act up and disrupt the lesson.
在课堂上，一些学生往往表现不当，捣乱课堂。
Children may act up when they are seeking attention from their parents.
孩子们可能会为了向父母寻求关注而表现不当，捣乱。
03
出现故障, 出问题
(of mechanical devices, technology, or equipment) to not work properly
Example
My old computer tends to act up whenever I run multiple applications.
我的旧电脑每次我运行多个应用程序时都容易出现故障。
The printer started acting up, and we could n't get it to print the documents.
打印机开始出现故障，我们无法让它打印文件。
04
临时担任, 代理担任
to be temporarily assigned to a higher position within an organization or role
Dialect
British
BritishExample
Due to the manager 's illness, I had to act up as the team leader for a week.
由于经理生病，我不得不临时担任团队领导一周。
While our supervisor is on maternity leave, John will act up as the interim department head.
在我们的主管休产假期间，约翰将临时担任部门负责人。
