behavior

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behavior (US) noun

or British behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

plural behaviors

behavior (US)

noun

or British behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

plural behaviors

Learner's definition of BEHAVIOR

: the way a person or animal acts or behaves行为；举止

[noncount]

I'm surprised by her bad behavior toward her friends.她对待朋友的不良举止让我感到惊讶。
Students will be rewarded for good behavior.表现优秀的学生会受到奖励。
scientists studying the behavior of elephants研究大象行为的科学家
normal adolescent behavior正常的青春期行为
criminal behavior犯罪行为
an interesting pattern of behavior = an interesting behavior pattern有趣的行为模式
The children were all on their best behavior [=were all behaving very well and politely] at the museum.孩子们在博物馆参观时都表现得非常好。
Inmates may be released from prison early for good behavior. [=because they have followed prison rules and have not caused problems]同狱犯人因为表现好可能提前获释。

[count]

An acceptable social behavior in one country may be unacceptable in another country.在一个国家被认可的社会行为在另一个国家可能不被认可。
Doctors are trying to educate people about behaviors that can put them at increased risk for skin cancer.医生正尽力让人们了解可能增加皮肤癌患病风险的行为。

[noncount] : the way something (such as a machine or substance) moves, functions, or reacts（机器或物质的）活动方式，作用方式，反应方式

The experiment tested the behavior of various metals under heat and pressure.实验测试了不同金属在高温和高压下的反应方式。

— behavioral

(US) or British behavioural /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ adjective