behaviour
noun UK (US behavior) uk/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/ us/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
B1 [ U ]行为，举止
the way that someone behaves
Her behaviour is often appalling. 她的行为举止常常糟糕之极。
He was notorious for his violent and threatening behaviour. 他因暴力和威胁行为而声名狼藉。
[ C or U ] biology, chemistry, physics, psychology specialized（在某种环境或条件下的）特定行为
the way that a person, an animal, a substance, etc. behaves in a particular situation or under particular conditions
His research involved the study of instinctive behaviour in birds. 他的研究是关于鸟类本能行为的。
These behaviours can be observed among many children who have lost a parent or other loved one. 这类行为可能出现在失去了父母或亲人的儿童身上。
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- He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children.
- The stupid behaviour of one pupil has brought discredit on the whole school.
- His casual behaviour was wholly inappropriate for such a formal occasion.
- After a while her behaviour really began to irritate me.
- I'd just met his parents for the first time so I was on my best behaviour.