behaviour

noun

1. 行为；举止；态度
   the way that sb behaves, especially towards other people
   1. good/bad behaviour
      良好 / 恶劣行为
   2. social/sexual/criminal behaviour
      社会 / 性 / 犯罪行为
   3. His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
      他对待她的态度越来越蛮横。
2. （人、动植物、化学品等的）表现方式，活动方式
   the way a person, an animal, a plant, a chemical, etc. behaves or functions in a particular situation
   1. the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes
      海豚的习性；染色体的活动方式
   2. studying human and animal behaviour
      研究人类和动物的行为模式
   3. to study learned behaviours
      研究习得行为

in AM, use 美国英语用 behavior


1. N-VAR 行为；举止
   People's or animals' behaviour is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behaviour .
   1. Make sure that good behaviour is rewarded.
      确保懿行得到嘉奖。
   2. ...human sexual behaviour...
      人类性行为
   3. These eating patterns are a learned behavior.
      这些进食模式是习得性行为。
2. N-UNCOUNT （科学领域中的）运动方式，活动方式，性能，特点
   In science, the behaviour of something is the way that it behaves.
   1. It will be many years before anyone can predict a hurricane's behavior with much accuracy.
      要能够相当准确地预测出飓风的特性尚需多年。
3. 极力表现；尽量做到举止得体
   If someone is on their best behaviour, they are trying very hard to behave well.

1. This basic utilitarian model gives a relatively unsophisticated account of human behaviour
   这个实用的基础模型较为简略地解释了人类的行为。
2. She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
   后来她以饱含热情的笔触写到了他的举止和行为。
3. This behaviour is not any more becoming among our politicians than it is among our voters.
   这种行为对于我们的政治家和选民来说都不合适。
4. Make sure that good behaviour is rewarded.
   确保懿行得到嘉奖。
5. Her behaviour was childlike and dependent.
   她的言行举止像个孩子，依赖性强。
6. Such behaviour is common to all young people.
   这种行为在年轻人中司空见惯。
7. I complained about his disgraceful behaviour
   我抱怨说他的行为丢人现眼。
8. He disgusted many with his boorish behaviour.
   他的粗野行为让很多人都讨厌他。
9. The method they pioneered remains fundamental to research into the behaviour of nerve cells.
   他们首创的方法在神经细胞活动的研究中一直是不可或缺的。
10. Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represent
    他们的行为是对他们代表的人民的一种侮辱。
11. His behaviour was becoming increasingly irrational.
    他的行为变得越来越不理智了。
12. Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body and behaviour
    放松，微笑。精神、身体和行为上都要放轻松。
13. They will tend to model their behaviour on the teacher's behaviour.
    他们会倾向于模仿老师的行为举止。
14. There are also unpleasant brain effects such as anxiety and neurotic behaviour.
    也会对大脑产生不良影响，如焦虑和神经质的行为。
15. Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies
    斯特恩还研究观察婴儿的行为。
16. I must apologise for my outrageous behaviour
    我必须为自己极端无礼的行为道歉。
17. People who run small businesses are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks.
    小公司经营者被银行的掠夺行为吓坏了。
18. The sole redeeming feature of your behaviour is that you're not denying it.
    你的行为中唯一可取之处就是你没有否认错误。
19. This regressive behaviour is more common in boys.
    这种行为上的倒退现象在男孩中更加普遍。
20. Children who have a positive self-image are less likely to present behaviour and discipline problems.
    自我感觉良好的孩子较少出现行为和纪律上的问题。
21. The more self-knowledge we have, the more control we can exert over our feelings and behaviour.
    我们越有自知之明就越能控制自己的感情和行为。
22. Joanna left her husband because of his unacceptable behaviour.
    乔安娜因其丈夫令人难以容忍的行为而离开了他。
23. What if relations between you and your neighbour have reached deadlock, and their behaviour is still unacceptable?
    如果你和你的邻居已闹僵了，而他们的行为还是令人难以接受，那怎么办？
24. It makes you wonder about the effect on men's behaviour
    这让人怀疑其对男性行为的影响。
25. She had never had a real boyfriend before and so had no yardstick by which to compare Charles's behaviour
    她以前从没有过真正的男朋友，所以没有可参照的标准来对比查尔斯的行为。
26. His behaviour was not in keeping with the solemn occasion.
    他的举止与这庄严的场合不协调。
27. His behaviour disgusted everybody.
    他的行为使每个人都嫌恶。
28. You ought to be ashamed of your foolish behaviour.
    你应当为自己的愚蠢行为而感到羞耻。
29. His furtive behaviour aroused our suspicion.
    他鬼鬼祟祟的行为引起了我们的怀疑。

  behaviour action air bearing conduct manner【导航词义：行为，态度】

  action n. 行动；行为

〔辨析〕指具体的或抽象的行为过程或所做之事。

  air n. 神态；风度

〔辨析〕作此义解时通常要加冠词，指一个人表现出来的风度、气派、面貌。

  bearing n. 举止，风度

〔辨析〕尤指能够体现出性格特点的行为举止，如站立、行走的姿态等。

  conduct n. 〈正式〉行为，举止

〔辨析〕指人在某个地方或某种情况下的表现，尤指在公开场合、工作岗位上的行为，常可与 behaviour 换用。

  manner n. 态度，举止，风度

〔辨析〕普通用词，指对待其他人的态度和行为方式，不涉及道德规范，仅指符合传统的礼仪和要求。其复数形式 manners 指礼貌、规矩，多用于社交活动。

n.

be on your best behaviour

• 尽量表现得体
  to behave in the most polite way you can

noun

1. manner of acting or controlling yourself

   Synonym:    behaviorconductdoings

2. (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation

   Synonym:    behavior

3. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

   Synonym:    demeanordemeanourbehaviorconductdeportment

4. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
   1. the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments

   Synonym:    behavior