act as

He acted as secretary to the board.

委员会的秘书。

He acted as chairman of the meeting.

担大会席。

Who will act as mediator in the dispute.

谁在争端中当调解人?

Large fines act as a deterrent to motorists.

高额罚款是对开车的人的制约。

The cat acted as a surrogate mum to the chicks.

这只貓当起了小鸡的妈妈来。

The committee acts as an independent watchdog over government spending.

这个委员会作为独立监察机构监督政府开支。

It acts as a catalyst in the process of fermentation.

它在发酵过程中起触媒的作用。

We must not catch the bad habit of “acting as overlords”.

我们不应该染上“当官做老爷”的习气。

In addition, leukemoid reaction occurred and acted as indicator of recurrence.

此外，此病例伴有白血病样反应可作为肿瘤复发的指标。

The bursae act as cushioning to allow smooth gliding between these structures.

滑囊起缓冲作用，保证两个结构的通畅滑动。

A newly-devised microcomputer can act as a guide to a blind person.

一种新设计的微型计算机能够盲人的向导。

His wife's calm nature acts as a counterbalance to his excitability.

妻子的沉着冷静抵销了的急性子脾气。

This girl acted as our guide.

这女孩子我们的向导。

He acted as host to visitors.

人身份接待来客。

He acted as attorney for me.

当我的律师。

An oar often acts as rudder.

桨常可起舵的作用。

He agreed to act as treasurer.

同意担财务管。

Mr. Jones will act as receiver for the company that has failed in business.

琼斯先生将作为那个破产公司破产的清算管理人。

The difference in regional house prices acts as an obstacle to mobility of labour.

不同地区房价的差异阻碍了劳动力的流动。

In this way, a beautifier acts as an aid to communication and software maintenance.

用这种方式（指强迫程序接受标准化写法），美化器又当了辅助交流和软件维护的角色。