1. act noun. 行为

意思同 deed（较正式）

They thanked him for his good deeds. 他们感谢他做的好事。

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2. 词链儿：wash out 

①洗去/冲掉

Can you tell me how I can wash out these stains？

你能告诉我怎样洗掉这些污迹吗？

②淘汰

He was washed out after one semester．

他读了一个学期就被淘汰了。

③使精疲力尽（常用被动语态）

She is washed out after her recent illness．

最近她生了一场病，身体极其虚弱。

3. ....nor a bad the good.

=nor (does) a bad (act wash out) the good (act).

否定词nor位于句首引起的部分倒装句，助动词does提前。