So,I said to myself, it would be a simple, harmless act to help him as much as I could.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

She'd think he did it! It would be better to be the boyfriend, and act outraged, and tear the funhouse apart. Not act; be.

她还会以为就是他干的呢，当那个男朋友就更好了，可以做出受了侮辱的样子，把开心馆闹个天翻地覆。

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Which would mean, it could act like a calculator.

这就是说，它完全可以表现的像个计算器。

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So, I said to myself, it would be a simple, harmless act to help him, as much as I could.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

If,the commander said, the governor had approved the shelling, it would be an act of war.

VOA: special.2009.07.23

"I know some question whether we can afford to act this year. But the unmistakable truth is that it would be irresponsible to not act.

VOA: standard.2009.06.13