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- behave [bɪ'heɪv]
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to act or function in a specified or usual way
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2.
vi.
to conduct (oneself) in a specified way
- he behaved badly towards her
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3.
vi.
to conduct (oneself) properly or as desired
- the child behaved himself all day
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4.
vi.
[Etymology]
C15: see
be- ,have
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to act or function in a specified or usual way
Examples
- to behave awfully
- 表现极坏 → awfully
- make him behave
- 迫使他规规矩矩 → make
- Please try and behave.
- 请尽量规矩点。 → try
- She has more than 150 people below her but she doesn't behave like a boss at all.
- 她的手下有150多人，可她一点儿老板的架子都没有。 → below
- Behave, the sir is coming!
- 快坐好，先生来了！ → sir
- to behave oneself
- 守规矩 → behave
- to behave in/out of character
- 行为与自身特性相符/不相符 → character
- she wouldn't behave
- 她不会老老实实的 → would
- to behave badly → badly
- will you kindly behave yourself! → kindly
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