behaviour
noun
UK(USbehavior)uk/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/B1[U]
the way that someonebehaves:
行为,举止Her behaviour is oftenappalling.她的行为举止常常糟糕之极。
He wasnotoriousfor hisviolentandthreateningbehaviour.他因暴力和威胁行为而声名狼藉。
someone's behaviour
- behaviourUKYour behaviour today was unacceptable.
- conductHe was dismissed for inappropriate conduct.
- comportmentThis scandal raises new questions about the president's comportment.
- demeanourUKHe has a calm demeanour, even under pressure.
- mannerHis manner can be condescending.
- waysGrandma had some funny ways.
[CorU]biology,chemistry,physics,psychologyspecialized
the way that aperson, ananimal, asubstance, etc.behavesin aparticularsituationor underparticularconditions:
(在某种环境或条件下的)特定行为Hisresearchinvolvedthestudyofinstinctivebehaviour inbirds.他的研究是关于鸟类本能行为的。
These behaviours can beobservedamong manychildrenwho havelostaparentor otherlovedone.这类行为可能出现在失去了父母或亲人的儿童身上。
- He has alwaysdemandedthehigheststandardsof behaviour from hischildren.
- Thestupidbehaviour of onepupilhasbroughtdiscrediton thewholeschool.
- Hiscasualbehaviour waswhollyinappropriatefor such aformaloccasion.
- After a while her behaviour reallybegantoirritateme.
- I'd justmethisparentsfor the firsttimeso I was on mybestbehaviour.
Behaving, interacting and behaviour
- as ye sow, so shall ye reapidiom
- atavism
- attachment disorder
- attitude
- behave
- carry
- conduct
- example
- humanization
- humanize
- interaction
- ism
- make niceidiom
- operant
- phase
- presence
- provincialism
- sow
- treat
- treatment
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Conditions and characteristics
Animal (non-human) behaviour