behave

verb

OPAL WOPAL S

/bɪˈheɪv/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they behave	/bɪˈheɪv/ /bɪˈheɪv/
he / she / it behaves	/bɪˈheɪvz/ /bɪˈheɪvz/
past simple behaved	/bɪˈheɪvd/ /bɪˈheɪvd/
past participle behaved	/bɪˈheɪvd/ /bɪˈheɪvd/
-ing form behaving	/bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/ /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/

Idioms

[intransitive] + adv./prep. to do things in a particular way表现 synonym act
- The doctor behaved very unprofessionally.那位医生的做法违反职业道德。
- They behaved very badly towards their guests.他们对客人们很不礼貌。
- He behaved like a true gentleman.他的行为像个真正的绅士。
- They behave differently when you're not around.你不在时他们就是另一副面孔。
- He had always behaved in a friendly manner towards us.他始终对我们很友善。
- I expect you to behave in a certain way.我希望你以某种方式行事。
- She behaved with great dignity.她显得很尊贵。
- He behaved as if/though nothing had happened.他显得像是什么都没发生过。
In spoken English people often use like instead of as if or as though, especially in North American English: He behaved like nothing had happened. This is not considered correct in written British English.
- I know I should have behaved differently.我知道自己本应该表现得不一样。
- Children, if they are used to being treated with respect, will behave accordingly.如果孩子一直受尊重，那么他们也会尊重别人。
- Stop behaving like a three-year-old!别跟 3 岁的孩子一样！
- People behave according to their own understanding of situations.人们根据他们自己对情况的理解行事。
- Humans and machines sometimes behave similarly.人和机器有时行为相似。
- The enquiry investigated whether officers had behaved correctly.这项调查是要看各官员是否言行得当。
- the freedom to behave naturally自然表现的自由
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- impeccably
- perfectly
- well
- …
preposition
- according to
- as if
- as though
- …
[intransitive, transitive] to do things in a way that people think is correct or polite表现得体；有礼貌
- Will you kids just behave!孩子们，规矩点！
- She doesn't know how to behave in public.她在公共场合举止无措。
- The children always behave for their father.孩子们总是表现得像他们的父亲。
- behave yourself I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away.我不在时你们要乖乖的。
opposite misbehave
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- impeccably
- perfectly
- well
- …
preposition
- according to
- as if
- as though
- …
-behaved
(in adjectives构成形容词) behaving in the way mentioned表现得…的
- well-/badly behaved children表现好／差的孩子
[intransitive] + adv./prep. (specialist) to naturally react, move, etc. in a particular way作某种自然反应（或变化等）
- a study of how metals behave under pressure对于金属受压反应的研究

词源late Middle English: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + have in the sense ‘have or bear (oneself) in a particular way’ (corresponding to modern German sich behaben).

Idioms

behave/act as if you own the place | think you own the place

(disapproving) to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do（言行）喧宾夺主
- She was acting as if she owned the place.她的一举一动好像在说这是她的地盘似的。