[N-VAR 可变名词]习惯 A habit is something that you do often or regularly.
[oft N of -ing]
He has an endearing habit of licking his lips when he's nervous...
他有个一紧张就舔嘴唇的可爱习惯。
Many people add salt to their food out of habit, without even tasting it first.
很多人是出于习惯往食物里加盐,事先甚至连尝都不尝。
...a survey on eating habits in the UK.
对于英国人饮食习惯的调查
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]坏习惯;积习;恶习;陋习 A habit is an action which is considered bad that someone does repeatedly and finds it difficult to stop doing.
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A good way to break the habit of eating too quickly is to put your knife and fork down after each mouthful...
改掉吃饭太快的坏习惯有一个好办法,那就是每吃一口就把刀叉放下。
After twenty years as a chain smoker Mr Nathe has given up the habit.
当了20年的烟鬼后,纳特先生戒了烟。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](吸食海洛因、可卡因等的)毒瘾 A drug habit is an addiction to a drug such as heroin or cocaine.
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She became a prostitute in order to pay for her cocaine habit.
她以娼养吸。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](修道士或修女穿的)长袍,道袍,道服 A habit is a piece of clothing shaped like a long loose dress, which a nun or monk wears.
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[PHRASE 短语]按习惯行事的人;习惯的奴隶 If you say that someone is a creature of habit, you mean that they usually do the same thing at the same time each day, rather than doing new and different things.
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[PHRASE 短语]有/养成…的习惯;习惯于 If you are in the habit of doing something, you do it regularly or often. If you get into the habit of doing something, you begin to do it regularly or often.
[v-link PHR -ing]
They were in the habit of giving two or three dinner parties a month...
他们每月举办两三次宴会,都成习惯了。
I got into the habit of calling in on Gloria on my way home from work.
我习惯于在下班回家的路上顺便探望格洛丽亚。
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[PHRASE 短语]对做…习以为常;使…成为一种习惯 If you make a habit of doing something, you do it regularly or often.
[V inflects]
You can phone me at work as long as you don't make a habit of it.
你可以上班时给我打电话,只要别一来二去打上瘾了就成。
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[PHRASE 短语]思维习惯 If someone has a particular habit of mind, they usually think in that particular way.
[habit inflects]
In accent, mannerism and habit of mind he appeared to be completely Eastern European.
从口音、举止和思维习惯上看,他完全是东欧人。
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habit★/ˈhæbɪt; NAmEˈhæbɪt/noun1★[countable ]a thing that you do often and almost without thinking, especially sth that is hard to stop doing 习惯◆You need to change your eating habits.你得改变你的饮食习惯。◆good/bad habits良好习惯;恶习◆He has the irritating habit of biting his nails.他有咬指甲的讨厌习惯。◆It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit.偶尔借点钱倒没关系,但不要养成习惯。◆I'd prefer you not to make a habitof it. 我希望你不要习以为常。◆I'm not in the habit ofletting strangers into my apartment. 我不习惯让陌生人进我家。◆I've got into the habit ofturning on the TV as soon as I get home. 我习惯了一回家就打开电视。◆I'm trying to break the habitof staying up too late. 我正试图改掉熬夜的习惯。2★[uncountable ]usual behaviour 惯常行为;习性◆I only do it out of habit.我这么做只是出于习惯。◆I'm a creature of habit(= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things).我这人做事总是凭习惯。3[countable ]( informal) a strong need to keep using drugs, alcohol or cigarettes regularly (吸毒、喝酒、抽烟的)瘾◆He began to finance his habit through burglary.他开始靠盗窃来获取可满足他毒瘾的金钱。◆She's tried to give up smoking but just can't kick the habit.她戒过烟,但就是戒不掉。◆a 50-a-day habit每天抽 50 根烟的烟瘾4[countable ]a long piece of clothing worn by a monkor nun(修道士或修女穿的)长袍;道袍;道服IDIOMsee
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habithab‧it /ˈhæbɪt/ ●●●S3W3 noun
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1usual/regular [countable, uncountable] something that you do regularly or usually, often without thinking about it because you have done it so many times before: Regular exercise is a good habit. Thinking negatively can become a habit. She has a habit of playing with her hair when she’s nervous. Some people drink alcohol as much from habit as from desire.by/out of/from habit (=because this is what you usually do in this situation) I did it out of habit.2drugs [countable] a strong physical need to keep taking a drug regularly: A lot of drug addicts get into petty crime to support their habit.heroin/cocaine etc habit His cocaine habit ruined him physically and financially.3not make a habit of (doing) something spoken used to say that someone does not usually do something bad or wrong, or should not do it again: You’re ten minutes late. I hope you’re not going to make a habit of this.4I’m not in the habit of doing something spoken used when you are annoyed, to say that you would not do something: I’m not in the habit of lying to my friends.5have a habit of doing something if something has a habit of doing something, it usually or often does it – used humorously: Life has a habit of springing surprises.6old habits die hard used to say that it is difficult to make people change their attitudes or behaviour: She knew it probably wasn’t necessary anymore, but old habits die hard.7habit of thought/mind the way someone usually thinks about something, or their usual attitudes8clothing [countable] a long loose piece of clothing worn by people in some religious groups: a nun’s habit → a creature of habit
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COLLOCATIONSverbshave a habit (of doing something)· He has a habit of being late.something becomes a habit· Once you have been driving for a few weeks, it becomes a habit.get into a habit (=start doing something regularly or often)· Try to get into the habit of walking for 30 minutes each day.get out of a habit (=stop doing something regularly or often)· She couldn’t get out of the habit of saying 'sorry'.break/kick a habit (=stop doing something that is bad for you)· I’ve smoked for years, but I really want to kick the habit.develop/form a habit· I developed a habit of eating porridge for breakfast.change your habits· It's sometimes difficult for people to change their habits.adjectivesa good/bad habit· Eating healthy food as snacks is a good habit to get into.eating/drinking habits (=the kinds of things you eat or drink regularly)· You need to change your eating habits.buying/spending habits (=the kinds of things you buy regularly)· The recession will mean that many people will be changing their spending habits.viewing habits (=the kinds of television shows you regularly watch)· Parents try to control their children’s viewing habits.sexual habits (=what you normally do in sexual relationships)· a survey of the sexual habits of gay menpersonal habits (=the things you normally do each day, for example keeping yourself clean or whether you smoke)· Some of his personal habits were unpleasant.social habits (=the things people normally do when they are with other people)· Television changed some of our social habits.an annoying/unpleasant/nasty habit· He had the unpleasant habit of eating with his mouth open.a strange/peculiar/odd habit· He had a lot of peculiar habits, one of them being to stare at you without blinking.phrasesbe in the habit of doing something· On Friday evenings, Carrie was in the habit of visiting her parents.(by/from) force of habit (=used about a habit that is difficult to change)· I still walk by his house each day - force of habit, I suppose.change/break the habits of a lifetime (=stop doing the things you have done for many years)· It is hard to change the habits of a lifetime, but you must eat more healthily or you will have a heart attack.have the unfortunate habit of doing something (=do something that makes other people feel embarrassed or offended)· Teenage girls have the unfortunate habit of laughing too loudly.THESAURUShabit something you do regularly, often without thinking about it: · Biting your nails is a bad habit.· I always go to the same supermarket, out of habit.mannerism a way of speaking or a small movement of your face or body that is part of your usual behaviour: · Even her mannerisms are the same as her sister’s.custom something that people in a particular society do because it is traditional or the accepted thing to do: · In Japan, it is the custom to take off your shoes when you enter a house.tradition a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time: · The tradition of giving Easter eggs goes back hundreds of years.· In many countries, it’s a tradition for the bride to wear white.· It was a family tradition to go for a walk on Christmas Day.practice something that people often do, especially as part of their work or daily life: · The hotel has ended the practice of leaving chocolates in guests’ rooms.
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[ˈhæbɪt]habited, habiting, habits
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