behaviour
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++be·hav·iour British English, behavior American English /bɪˈheɪvjə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W1 noun [uncountable] 1 the things that a person or animal does 行为，举止 It is important to reward good behaviour. 表现好要给予奖励，这是很重要的。behaviour towards She complained of her boss’s inappropriate behavior towards her. 她抱怨说老板对她有不规矩行为。 the effects of alcohol on human behaviour 酒精对人的行为产生的影响2 be on your best behaviour POLITEto behave as well and politely as you can in order to please someone 尽可能好地表现，尽量行为检点 I want you both to be on your best behaviour at Grandad’s. 我希望你们俩在爷爷家里乖乖的。3 DOthe things that something in science normally does 〔科学上的〕表现方式，活动方式；特点behaviour of the behaviour of human chromosomes 人类染色体的特点 —behavioural adjective behavioural science 行为科学 —behaviourally adverb COLLOCATIONSadjectivesgood/bad 好的/坏的The boys were suspended from school for bad behaviour. 这几个男孩子因行为不端被停学。nHis good behaviour did not last long.normal/abnormal 正常的/不正常的They thought their son’s behaviour was perfectly normal. 他们认为自己的儿子行为完全正常。nWere there any signs of abnormal behaviour?aggressive/violent/threatening 咄咄逼人的/粗暴的/威胁的His behavior became increasingly violent. 他的行为变得越来越暴力了。antisocial 反社会的antisocial behaviour such as spitting and swearing in public 随地吐痰和当众讲粗话这一类反社会行为acceptable/unacceptable 可接受的/不可接受的This sort of behavior is completely unacceptable. 这种行为是完全不能接受的。appropriate/inappropriate formal (=suitable/not suitable for that situation) 【正式】恰当的/不恰当的n Within the official school framework there are penalties for inappropriate behaviour. human/animal behaviour 人类/动物的行为nthe scientific study of human behaviourndetailed observations of animal behaviourcriminal behaviour 犯罪行为nThere are many theories as to what causes criminal behaviour.nsexual behavioura survey of human sexual behaviourbehaviour + NOUNbehaviour problems 行为问题She teaches children with behaviour problems. 她教有行为问题的孩子。phrasesstandards of behaviour 行为标准declining standards of behaviour among young people 年轻人中每况愈下的行为标准nIt’s a parent’s job to instruct children in acceptable standards of behaviour.a pattern of behaviour 行为模式nDifferent patterns of behaviour exist in different cultures.verbschange your behaviour (also modify your behaviour formal) 改变你的行为He has no reason to change his behaviour. 他没有理由要改变自己的行为。influence somebody’s behaviour 影响某人的行为The genes we inherit influence our behaviour. 我们继承的遗传基因影响着我们的行为方式。 THESAURUSbehaviour British English, behavior American English the way someone behaves 行为，举止Chemicals added to food may be responsible for children’s bad behaviour. 食物中添加的化学物质可能就是导致儿童不良行为的罪魁祸首。Tatsuya apologized for his behaviour towards me. 达也为其行为向我道歉。conduct formal the way someone behaves in public or in their job – used mainly in official or legal contexts 〔公开场合或岗位上的〕行为〔主要用于官方或法律语境〕Bates was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct (=noisy and violent). 贝茨因有妨害治安行为被逮捕。The committee found him guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct. 委员会裁定他玩忽职守。manner the way someone behaves when they are talking to or dealing with other people, which is shown in their expression, their voice etc 〔待人接物的〕态度，举止She had a pleasant friendly manner. 她态度亲切友好。Suddenly his whole manner changed, and he started shouting. 突然他态度大变，开始吼叫起来。nHis initial manner towards her had been rather formal.demeanour British English, demeanor American English formal the way someone looks and behaves, which shows you something about their character or feelings 〔显示性格或情感的〕外表，举止She maintained a calm demeanour at all times. 她任何时候都镇定自若。nWenger’s demeanour suggested that he was not happy with the situation.antics someone’s behaviour – used when you think it is silly, funny, strange, or annoying 古怪可笑的举动The drunken antics of some English football fans has brought shame on the country. 一些英国足球迷的酒后行为给国家带来了耻辱。nThe actor is becoming known for his increasingly bizarre off-screen antics.Examples from the Corpus
behaviour• His behaviour in school is beginning to improve.• It is this capacity to give meaning which needs to be held on to in considering human behaviour.• They have extended their protests to the legal process and judges' behaviour in court.• But they denied hens much of their normal behaviour and in particular frustrated the urge to nest.• Eric's behaviour towards his family surprised me.• How will that behaviour be assessed?From Longman Business Dictionarybehaviourbe‧hav‧iour /bɪˈheɪvjə-ər/ British English, behavior American English noun [uncountable] (also behaviours) the way that someone or something acts in different situationsThey have changed their buying behavior and are postponing major purchases.The market’s crash forced money managers to rethink basic assumptions about market behaviour.seminars that attempt to change attitudes and behaviors among white male managers → consumer behaviour → organizational behaviourbe·hav·iour noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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be‧hav‧iour S2 W1
British English, behavior American English /bɪˈheɪvjə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]
It is important to reward good behaviour.
behaviour towards
She complained of her boss’s inappropriate behavior towards her.
the effects of alcohol on human behaviour
2. be on your best behaviour to behave as well and politely as you can in order to please someone:
I want you both to be on your best behaviour at Grandad’s.
3. the things that something in science normally does
behaviour of
the behaviour of human chromosomes
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behavioural science
—behaviourally adverb
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▪good/bad The boys were suspended from school for bad behaviour. | His good behaviour did not last long.
▪normal/abnormal They thought their son’s behaviour was perfectly normal. | Were there any signs of abnormal behaviour?
▪aggressive/violent/threatening His behavior became increasingly violent.
▪antisocial antisocial behaviour such as spitting and swearing in public
▪acceptable/unacceptable This sort of behavior is completely unacceptable.
▪appropriate/inappropriate formal (=suitable/not suitable for that situation) Within the official school framework there are penalties for inappropriate behaviour.
▪human/animal behaviour the scientific study of human behaviour | detailed observations of animal behaviour
▪criminal behaviour There are many theories as to what causes criminal behaviour.
▪sexual behaviour a survey of human sexual behaviour
■ behaviour + NOUN
▪behaviour problems She teaches children with behaviour problems.
■ phrases
▪standards of behaviour declining standards of behaviour among young people | It’s a parent’s job to instruct children in acceptable standards of behaviour.
▪a pattern of behaviour Different patterns of behaviour exist in different cultures.
■ verbs
▪change your behaviour (also modify your behaviour formal) He has no reason to change his behaviour.
▪influence sb’s behaviour The genes we inherit influence our behaviour.
▪ behaviour British English, behavior American English the way someone behaves: Chemicals added to food may be responsible for children’s bad behaviour. | Tatsuya apologized for his behaviour towards me.
▪conduct formal the way someone behaves in public or in their job – used mainly in official or legal contexts: Bates was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct (=noisy and violent). | The committee found him guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct.
▪manner the way someone behaves when they are talking to or dealing with other people, which is shown in their expression, their voice etc: She had a pleasant friendly manner. | Suddenly his whole manner changed, and he started shouting. | His initial manner towards her had been rather formal.
▪demeanour British English, demeanor American English formal the way someone looks and behaves, which shows you something about their character or feelings: She maintained a calm demeanour at all times. | Wenger’s demeanour suggested that he was not happy with the situation.
▪antics someone’s behaviour – used when you think it is silly, funny, strange, or annoying: The drunken antics of some English football fans has brought shame on the country. | The actor is becoming known for his increasingly bizarre off-screen antics.
be‧hav‧iour S2 W1
British English, behavior American English /bɪˈheɪvjə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable] Word Family: noun: BEHAVIOUR/BEHAVIOR, MISBEHAVIOUR/MISBEHAVIOR, BEHAVIOURISM/BEHAVIORISM, BEHAVIOURIST/BEHAVIORIST; verb: behave, misbehave; adverb: BEHAVIOURALLY/BEHAVIORALLY; adjective: BEHAVIOURAL/BEHAVIORAL
1. the things that a person or animal does: behaviour towards
2. be on your best behaviour to behave as well and politely as you can in order to please someone:
3. the things that something in science normally does
behaviour of
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—behaviourally adverb
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