| 释义 |
hab·it /ˈhæbɪt/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 习惯
form (或 cultivate, acquire) a habit 养成一种习惯
fall into (或 pick up) bad habits 养成坏习惯
get into (out of) the habit 养成(改掉)习惯
out of (或 from, from force of)habit 出于习惯
habits and customs 习俗
She has (或 is in) the habit of resting after lunch. 她有午饭后休息的习惯。
The habit has grown on him. 他已养成那习惯。
Sarcasm is a habit with me. 我惯于讽刺挖苦别人。
He has altered his work habits. 他已改变工作习惯。
He is trying to break (himself of) the habit of smoking. 他正在设法戒烟。
He used to stutter, but he cured himself of the habit. 他曾有口吃的毛病，但已矫正了。
2. (动植物的)习性
The honeysuckle has a twining habit. 忍冬有蔓生的习性。
3. 气质，气性
He is of a thrifty habit. 他生性节俭。
a cheerful habit of mind 开朗的性格
4. 〈古〉体型
He is of lean (corpulent) habit. 他体型瘦(胖)。
5. 瘾；毒瘾
the drug habit 毒瘾
kick the habit 戒毒瘾
6. 举止，行为
7. (某一阶层尤指修道士等所穿的)衣服
a monk's habit 修道士的服装
a nun in a grey habit 身穿灰色修道服的修女
8. 女骑装；〈古〉衣服
9. 【物】晶体习性(即晶质固体中晶体的大小和形状)
II vt.
1. [常用被动语态]〈古〉给…穿衣
He was habited in a black frock and dark trousers. 他身穿黑色外衣和深色裤子。
2. 〈古〉居住在
[OFr < L habitus condition, character, dress < habēre to have, hold; 见GIVE] phr. be off the habit 〈美口〉1. 已戒去毒瘾 2. (有毒瘾者)清醒着，未处于麻醉毒品影响下 Habit is second nature. 〈谚〉习惯成自然。 make a habit of 经常做… take the habit 当修道士 (或修女) |