act as something
phrasal verb with act verb uk/ækt/ us/ækt/
B2 （尤指临时）担当，担任，充任
to do a particular job, especially one that you do not normally do
He was asked to act as an adviser on the project. 他被请去担任那个项目的顾问。
有…效果；起…作用
to have a particular effect
Some people say that capital punishment acts as a deterrent. 一些人认为死刑有威慑作用。
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- Abraham was able to act as interpreter and interlocutor for our group.
- The former president has agreed to act as an intermediary between the government and the rebels.
- The company pays £220 a week for people to act as couriers.
- Several parents acted as chaperones for the school disco.
- She acted as adjudicator in the dispute.