behave

英 [bɪˈheɪv]

美 [bɪˈheɪv]

v. 表现; 表现得体; 有礼貌; 表现得…的

现在分词：behaving　过去式：behaved　过去分词：behaved　第三人称单数：behaves　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2463 / COCA.3660

习惯用语

behave/act as if you own the place

think you own the place

（言行）喧宾夺主
to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do

verb

表现
to do things in a particular way
1. The doctor behaved very unprofessionally.
  那位医生的做法十分不专业。
2. They behaved very badly towards their guests.
  他们对客人们很不礼貌。
3. He behaved like a true gentleman.
  他的行为像个真正的绅士。
4. She behaved with great dignity.
  她显得很尊贵。
5. He behaved as if/though nothing had happened.
  他显得像是什么都没发生过。
6. They behave differently when you're not around.
  你不在时他们就是另一副面孔。
表现得体；有礼貌
to do things in a way that people think is correct or polite
1. Will you kids just behave!
  孩子们，规矩点！
2. She doesn't know how to behave in public.
  她在公共场合举止无措。
3. I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away.
  我不在家时你们要乖乖的。
表现得…的
behaving in the way mentioned
1. well-/badly-behaved children
  表现好 / 差的孩子
作某种自然反应（或变化等）
to naturally react, move, etc. in a particular way
1. a study of how metals behave under pressure
  对于金属受压反应的研究

VERB 表现
The way that youbehaveis the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say.
1. I couldn't believe these people were behaving in this way...
  我难以相信这些人竟会有这种举动。
2. He'd behaved badly.
  他表现得很糟糕。
VERB 守规矩；举止得体；行为检点
If youbehaveorbehave yourself, you act in the way that people think is correct and proper.
1. You have to behave...
  你得规矩点。
2. They were expected to behave themselves.
  他们应该守规矩。
VERB （在科学领域）运动，起作用，作出反应
In science, the way that somethingbehavesis the things that it does.
1. Under certain conditions, electrons can behave like waves rather than particles.
  在一定条件下，电子可以作波状运动，而不是粒子状运动。

verb

behave in a certain manner
1. You should act like an adult
2. Don't behave like a fool
3. What makes her do this way?
4. The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
Synonym:actdo
behave in a certain manner
1. She carried herself well
2. he bore himself with dignity
3. They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
Synonym:acquitbeardeportconductcomportcarry
behave well or properly
1. The children must learn to behave
Synonym:comport

It's unreasonable to expect your child to behave in a caring way if you behave selfishly.
如果你自己表现得很自私却期待你的孩子能关心别人，这是很没道理的。
What else could make him behave so out of character?
还有什么能让他做出这种如此失常的行为来？
Don't imagine that they'll behave themselves. They will not take their defeat lying down.
别以为他们会老实的，他们决不会善罢甘休。
You behave yourself!;
放老实点（儿）！
She was trying to behave as if his visit hadn't thrown her off balance.
她尽力装作对他的造访并不吃惊。
The children do not know how to behave themselves decently.
小孩子不懂如何举止得体。
You obviously don't know how to behave in public!
你原来是个不上台盘的人！
I'll wring your neck if you don't behave!
你要是行为不端，我就拧断你的脖子。
Just look at his usual behaviour and you can imagine how he will behave on such an occasion.
看他平时的所作所为，就可以想见他在这种场合的表现。
I'll behave toward them as I would like to be treated
我会以希望别人对待我的方式来对待他们。