misbehave
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/verb
no obj.
1- (of a person, especially a child) fail to conduct oneself in a way that is acceptable to others; behave badly(尤指小孩)举止失礼; 行为粗鲁。
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- (of a machine) fail to function correctly(机器)出现意外(或不良)情况:
her regularly serviced car was misbehaving.
她定期保养的车出了毛病。
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