behaviour

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/

/bɪˈheɪvjər/

(US English behavior)

Idioms

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[uncountable] the way that somebody behaves, especially towards other people
- good/bad behaviour
- social/sexual/criminal behaviour
- a plan to tackle antisocial behaviour
- behaviour towards somebody His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
- She began to exhibit violent behaviour.
- I noticed a change in his behaviour.
- It is hard to change old patterns of behaviour.
Wordfinder
- action
- approach
- attitude
- behaviour
- conform
- eccentric
- etiquette
- habit
- manners
- morality
Extra Examples
- He had his jail term cut for good behaviour.
- I know you were upset, but that doesn't excuse your behaviour.
- Parents can influence the behaviour of their children.
- Teachers can't always respond effectively to problem behaviour.
- a report of suspicious behaviour
- his behaviour towards his parents
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- exemplary
- good
- acceptable
- …
verb + behaviour/behavior
- affect
- control
- influence
- …
behaviour/behavior + noun
- pattern
- modification
- issues
- …
preposition
- behaviour towards/toward
phrases
- behaviour and attitudes
- be on your best behaviour
- a code of behaviour
- …
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[uncountable, countable] the way a person, an animal, a plant, a chemical, etc. behaves or functions in a particular situation
- studying human and animal behaviour
- the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes
- Quantum theory describes the behaviour of subatomic particles.
- Animals in zoos often display disturbed behaviour.
- Several factors influence dietary behaviour.
- Changing consumer behaviour will take some time.
- Activity near the birds' nest is bound to affect their behaviour.
- (specialist) to study learned behaviours
- the effects of social media on attitudes and behaviours
- aggressive/negative/unacceptable/violent behaviours
- They encourage patients to adopt healthy behaviours.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- exemplary
- good
- acceptable
- …
verb + behaviour/behavior
- affect
- control
- influence
- …
behaviour/behavior + noun
- pattern
- modification
- issues
- …
preposition
- behaviour towards/toward
phrases
- behaviour and attitudes
- be on your best behaviour
- a code of behaviour
- …
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English: from behave, on the pattern of demeanour, and influenced by obsolete haviour from have.

Idioms

be on your best behaviour

to behave in the most polite way you can

单词	behaviour
释义	behaviour noun OPAL WOPAL S /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ /bɪˈheɪvjər/ (US English behavior) Idioms jump to other results [uncountable] the way that somebody behaves, especially towards other people good/bad behaviour social/sexual/criminal behaviour a plan to tackle antisocial behaviour behaviour towards somebody His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. She began to exhibit violent behaviour. I noticed a change in his behaviour. It is hard to change old patterns of behaviour. Wordfinder action approach attitude behaviour conform eccentric etiquette habit manners morality Extra Examples He had his jail term cut for good behaviour. I know you were upset, but that doesn't excuse your behaviour. Parents can influence the behaviour of their children. Teachers can't always respond effectively to problem behaviour. a report of suspicious behaviour his behaviour towards his parents Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective exemplary good acceptable … verb + behaviour/behavior affect control influence … behaviour/behavior + noun pattern modification issues … preposition behaviour towards/toward phrases behaviour and attitudes be on your best behaviour a code of behaviour … See full entry [uncountable, countable] the way a person, an animal, a plant, a chemical, etc. behaves or functions in a particular situation studying human and animal behaviour the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes Quantum theory describes the behaviour of subatomic particles. Animals in zoos often display disturbed behaviour. Several factors influence dietary behaviour. Changing consumer behaviour will take some time. Activity near the birds' nest is bound to affect their behaviour. (specialist) to study learned behaviours the effects of social media on attitudes and behaviours aggressive/negative/unacceptable/violent behaviours They encourage patients to adopt healthy behaviours. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective exemplary good acceptable … verb + behaviour/behavior affect control influence … behaviour/behavior + noun pattern modification issues … preposition behaviour towards/toward phrases behaviour and attitudes be on your best behaviour a code of behaviour … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from behave, on the pattern of demeanour, and influenced by obsolete haviour from have. Idioms be on your best behaviour to behave in the most polite way you can
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