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behaving

UK //bɪˈheɪvɪŋ//US //bɪˈheɪvɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'behaven',由 'be-'(加强语气)和 'haven'(持有、表现)组成,最终源于古英语 'habban'(持有)。

verb

❶ 指人或动物以某种方式表现或行动,通常涉及是否符合社会规范或特定情境的要求。

“The children are behaving well at the party.”

(孩子们在聚会上表现得很好。)

“She was behaving strangely after the accident.”

(事故发生后,她的行为变得很奇怪。)

同义词:acting, conducting, performing

常见短语

behaving oneself — 指表现得体或有礼貌,尤其是在需要遵守规则或社会规范的场合。

“The teacher reminded the students to behave themselves during the field trip.”

(老师提醒学生们在实地考察期间要表现得体。)