behaviour

单词辨析:

behaviour action air bearing conduct manner 【导航词义:行为,态度】
action n. 行动;行为
〔辨析〕

指具体的或抽象的行为过程或所做之事。

〔例证〕

It is a man's actions that matter, not his words.

要看一个人的行为而不是他的言辞。

She was sorry for her actions.

她为自己的行为感到歉疚。

air n. 神态;风度
〔辨析〕

作此义解时通常要加冠词,指一个人表现出来的风度、气派、面貌。

〔例证〕

a cheerful air

快活的神情

the air of a critic

批评家的风度

The candidate looked at his supporters with a determined air.

这位候选人看着他的支持者们,神态坚定果断。

bearing n. 举止,风度
〔辨析〕

尤指能够体现出性格特点的行为举止,如站立、行走的姿态等。

〔例证〕

a military/proud bearing

军人的举止/傲慢的态度

The new CEO has a distinguished bearing.

新来的首席执行官气度不凡。

She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.

后来她以饱含热情的笔触写到了他的举止和行为。

conduct n. [正式]行为,举止
〔辨析〕

指人在某个地方或某种情况下的表现,尤指在公开场合、工作岗位上的行为,常可与 behaviour 换用。

〔例证〕

She kept the servant because of his good conduct/behaviour.

仆人行为可嘉,被她留了下来。

I'm glad to hear of your good conduct/behaviour at school.

听到你在学校表现良好,我很高兴。

manner n. 态度,举止,风度
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指对待其他人的态度和行为方式,不涉及道德规范,仅指符合传统的礼仪和要求。其复数形式 manners 指礼貌、规矩,多用于社交活动。

〔例证〕

He has a rude manner towards his wife.

他对妻子态度粗暴。

The little girl always has good manners.

那个小女孩总是很有礼貌。

He is an expert on the manners of the ancients.

他是研究古人礼仪的专家。

相关例句:

The method they pioneered remains fundamental to research into the behaviour of nerve cells.

他们首创的方法在神经细胞活动的研究中一直是不可或缺的。

Joanna left her husband because of his unacceptable behaviour.

乔安娜因其丈夫令人难以容忍的行为而离开了他。

Children who have a positive self-image are less likely to present behaviour and discipline problems.

自我感觉良好的孩子较少出现行为和纪律上的问题。

They will tend to model their behaviour on the teacher's behaviour.

他们会倾向于模仿老师的行为举止。

There are also unpleasant brain effects such as anxiety and neurotic behaviour.

也会对大脑产生不良影响,如焦虑和神经质的行为。

The more self-knowledge we have, the more control we can exert over our feelings and behaviour.

我们越有自知之明就越能控制自己的感情和行为。