1
- chiefly literary an action that is performed intentionally or consciously〈主文〉行为。
1.1
- a brave or noble act勇敢的行为; 高尚的行为：
their deeds will live on in song.
他们的高尚行为将永远为人们传颂。
1.2
- mass noun action or performance行动, 行为：
she had erred in both deed and manner.
她的行为和态度都有错误。
2
- （常作deeds）a legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding the ownership of property or legal rights（房产或法定权利）契约。参见TITLE DEED.
with obj.
- N. Amer. convey or transfer (property or rights) by legal deed〈北美〉立约转让（财产, 权利）：
they deeded their property to their children.
他们立约将财产交给他们的孩子。
词源
Old English dēd, dǣd， of Germanic origin; related to Dutch daad and German Tat, from an Indo-European root shared by DO1.