behave
/bɪˈheɪv/verb
no obj.
1
- with adverbial act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others待人接物; 以某种态度对待：
he always behaved like a gentleman
他为人总是像个谦谦君子
you should behave affectionately towards the patient.
你对待病人应该亲切。
1.1
- (of a machine or natural phenomenon) work or function in a specified way（机器）运转, （自然现象）起作用：
each car behaves differently.
每辆车的运转情况都有差别。
2
- often in imperative conduct oneself in accordance with the accepted norms of a society or group循规蹈矩, 举止端正：
'Just behave, Tom, ' he said
“规矩点, 汤姆,"他说
they were expected to behave themselves.
他们应该行为规矩。
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