put on an act
US /pʊt ɑn ən ækt/
UK /pʊt ɑn ən ækt/
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演戏, 装模作样
to pretend to be someone or something that you are not, or to pretend to feel something that you do not feel
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She was just putting on an act to get attention.
她只是在演戏以引起注意。
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Don't believe him, he's always putting on an act.
别相信他，他总是在演戏。