| 释义 |
*hab·it /`hæbɪt; ˈhæbɪt/
n
1 [C,U] something that you do regularly, and usually without thinking 习惯:
be in the habit of doing sth Jeff was in the habit of taking a walk after dinner. 杰夫有饭后散步的习惯。
get into/in the habit of doing sth Try to get into the habit of taking regular exercise. 要养成经常锻炼身体的习惯。
out of habit/from habit After he left home, I was still cleaning his room out of habit. 他离开家之后，我还是习惯性地打扫他的房间。
2 [C] something that you do regularly that is annoying or bad for your health 不好的习惯，恶习:
Biting your nails is a very bad habit. 咬指甲是一种很不好的习惯。
have a habit of doing sth She has a habit of never finishing her sentences. 她有个毛病，就是从来不把句子说完。
break/kick the habit Brad's been smoking for 20 years and just can't kick the habit. 布莱德抽了 20 年的烟，就是改不掉这个习惯。
3 [C] a set of long, loose clothes worn by members of some religious groups 修道服; 法衣
USAGE NOTE 用法说明: habit, custom, and 和 tradition
A habit is something that someone does often, usually without thinking about it, because they have done it so many times before. habit（习惯）是指一个人常做的事情，因为以前做过的次数很多，所以一般无需思考:
Smoking is a dangerous habit. 抽烟是一种危险的习惯。
A custom is a way of doing something that people in a particular society normally do. custom（习俗）是指某一社会群体一般的行事方式:
The custom here is to shake hands when you meet. 这里的习俗是见面时要握手。
A tradition is a belief or way of doing something that has existed among a group of people for a very long time. tradition（传统）是指某一群体长期以来的信仰或行事方式:
It's a family tradition to put real candles on the Christmas tree. 在圣诞树上插真正的蜡烛是家里的传统。 |