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habet

UK /ˈhæbɪt/US /ˈhæbɪt/

词源

源自拉丁语 'habitus',意为'状态、外表、服装',通过古法语 'habit' 进入英语。与'have'同源,最初指'拥有'或'持有'的状态。

noun

❶ 习惯或习性,指一个人经常或反复进行的行为模式,通常是在无意识的情况下形成的。

“She has a habit of biting her nails when she's nervous.”

(她紧张时有咬指甲的习惯。)

“Developing good study habits is essential for academic success.”

(养成良好的学习习惯对学业成功至关重要。)

❶ 修道士或修女穿的特定服装,通常具有宗教象征意义。

“The nun wore a simple black habit as a symbol of her devotion.”

(修女穿着简单的黑色修女服作为她虔诚的象征。)

“The monk's habit was made of coarse wool.”

(僧侣的僧袍是用粗羊毛制成的。)

同义词:custom, practice, routine, tradition, garment

verb

❶ 使某人或某物穿着或呈现特定外观(较少使用)。

“The trees were habited in their autumn colors.”

(树木披上了秋色的外衣。)

“She habited herself in the traditional garb of her ancestors.”

(她穿上了祖先的传统服装。)

同义词:clothe, dress, attire, array, robe

常见短语

force of habit — 指因为长期重复而形成的不自觉行为,即使在不合适的情况下也会自动进行。

“I reached for my phone out of force of habit, even though I knew it was dead.”

(我出于习惯伸手去拿手机,尽管我知道它没电了。)

kick the habit — 戒除某个习惯,特别是指戒除不良习惯如吸烟等。

“After 20 years of smoking, he finally kicked the habit.”

(在吸烟20年后,他终于戒掉了这个习惯。)