behave[bi'heiv]vi.1.■[后接修饰词语]表现,以某种方式表现;以某种态度对待 (to,towards):How did he behave towards you?他如何对待你?He behaved towards her as a father.他像父亲一样对待她。2.■举止端正(或良好、适当),行为规矩(或得体),循规蹈矩地行事;听话;有礼貌:Why can't that boy behave?为什么那男孩不能守规矩呢?I wonder if the child has behaved properly.我不知道这孩子是否守规矩。3.■(机器、汽车、轮船等)运转,运行:The ship behaves well.这艘船航行得很好。4.■(事物等)做出(或起)反应,发生(或起)作用:This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold.这种塑料在极热或极冷情况下都会奇怪地起反应。vt.1.■[behave oneself]检点(自己)的行为,使(自己)举止得当:Sit quietly and behave yourself.安静地坐着,规矩点。2.■[后接修饰词语]使(自己)表现得,使(自己)举止…:He behaves himself well.他举止得体。The soldier behaved with great courage.这名战士表现得非常勇敢。近义词conductdemeandeportcomportacquit变形vi.behavedbehaving
behavebehave[biˈheiv]vi.1.■行为, 举止, 表现2.■(机器等)开动, 运转3.■举止端正, 讲礼貌, 守规矩4.■(对环境或刺激的)反应, 反作用, 显示特色How is your new car -ving?你的新车跑得怎样?