behavior (US) noun
or British behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ plural behaviors
or British behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ plural behaviors
Learner's definition of BEHAVIOR
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: the way a person or animal acts or behaves行为;举止 [noncount]
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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。
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Students will be rewarded for good behavior.表现优秀的学生会受到奖励。
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scientists studying the behavior of elephants研究大象行为的科学家
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normal adolescent behavior正常的青春期行为
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criminal behavior犯罪行为
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an interesting pattern of behavior = an interesting behavior pattern有趣的行为模式
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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[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 — behavioral
(US) or British behavioural /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ adjective -
behavioral problems行为问题
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behavioral patterns行为模式