behave
behave
verb
[noobj.]
verb
[noobj.]
- [with adverbial]act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others
行为，为人，待人接物；以某种态度对待
he always behaved like a gentleman.
他为人总是像个谦谦君子。
you should behave affectionately towards the patient.
你对待病人应该亲切。
■(of a machine or natural phenomenon) work or function in a specified way
（机器）运转，（自然现象）起作用
each car behaves differently.
每辆车的运转情况都有差别。 - [often inimperative]conduct oneself in accordance with the accepted norms of a society or group
循规蹈矩，举止端正
‘Just behave, Tom,’ he said.
“规矩点，汤姆，"他说。
they were expected to behave themselves.
他们应该行为规矩。
- late Middle English : from be- 'thoroughly' + havein the sense 'have or bear (oneself) in a particular way' (corresponding to modern German sich behaben)
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