conduct
verb uk/kənˈdʌkt/ us/kənˈdʌkt/
(ORGANIZE)
B2 [ T ]组织；实施；进行；处理
to organize and perform a particular activity
We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. 我们正在进行一项调查，了解顾客对当地公交服务系统的看法。
The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York. 这些实验是科学家在纽约做的。
How you choose to conduct your private life is your own business! 你选择怎么过你的私生活是你自己的事！
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- She said that she didn't want a lawyer and was going to conduct her own defence.
- The company agreed to conduct a feasibility study for a hydroelectric plant at Aimores.
- Sir William had the ability to conduct proceedings in a dignified manner without ever becoming stuffy.
- A new team of detectives were called in to conduct a fresh inquiry.
- The election campaign was not conducted very cleanly.
(BEHAVE)
conduct yourselfC2 （尤指在公共或正式场合中）举止，表现;为人
to behave in a particular way, especially in a public or formal situation, or to organize the way in which you live in a particular way
How should I conduct myself at these dinners? I know nothing about etiquette. 我在这类晚宴上该怎样做到举止得体呢？对于礼仪我可是一窍不通。
We expect our employees to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
They were impressed by the dignified manner with which she conducted herself.
As a professional player, you have to learn how to conduct yourself both on and off the field.
Since leaving government, he has conducted himself with surprising grace and tact.
(SHOW WAY)
[ T usually + adv/prep ] formal引导;带领;指引;给…带路
to lead someone to a particular place
May I conduct you to your table, sir, or would you prefer to have a drink at the bar first? 先生，我带您去餐桌呢，还是您先在吧台喝上一杯？
The protesters were conducted from the courtroom by two police officers. 抗议者被两名警察带出了法庭。
[ T ]为…导游，带（游客）游览
If you conduct a tour of a place, you take people around the place and show it to them.
A guide conducts tours of the cathedral every afternoon at 2.00. 每天下午2点一位导游会带游客参观大教堂。
a conducted tour of the palace 有导游陪同的宫殿游
(MUSIC)
B2 [ I or T ]指挥（合唱团、乐队等）
to direct the performance of musicians or a piece of music
The orchestra was conducted by Mira Shapur. 管弦乐队由米拉‧沙普尔指挥。
Who's conducting at tonight's concert? 今晚的音乐会谁担任指挥？
(ALLOW THROUGH)
[ T ]传导（电或热）
to allow electricity or heat to go through
Copper conducts electricity, but plastic does not. 铜导电，但塑料不导电。
conduct
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkɒn.dʌkt/ us/ˈkɑːn.dʌkt/
(BEHAVIOUR)
行为，举止;表现;为人
behaviour
bad/excellent/disgraceful conduct 糟糕的／得体的／丢脸的举止
The club has a strict code (= set of rules) of conduct. 该俱乐部有严格的行为准则。
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- Her conduct throughout was irreproachable.
- We hope for a world where the rule of law, not the law of the jungle, governs the conduct of nations.
- They favour the self-regulation of the industry, and strict codes of conduct have already been issued by the Advertising Association.
- Her recent conduct is beyond the pale.
- Doctor Rivers was charged with gross negligence, unprofessional conduct and improper use of dangerous drugs.
(ORGANIZATION)
formal组织方式;实施方式
the way in which an activity is organized and performed
He was criticized for his conduct of the inquiry. 他组织这次调查的方式受到了批评。