| 单词 | to be on or upon one's behaviour, or one's good behaviour |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be (or stand) on or upon one's behaviour, or one's good behaviour 3. Phrase. to be (or stand) on or upon one's behaviour, or one's good behaviour: to be placed on a trial of conduct or deportment, to be in a situation in which a failure in conduct will have untoward consequences; hence, to behave one's best. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > behave, conduct, or bear oneself [verb (intransitive)] > be placed on trial of conduct to be (or stand) on or upon one's behaviour, or one's good behavioura1538 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > behave well [verb (intransitive)] to be (or stand) on or upon one's behaviour, or one's good behavioura1538 to keep one's nose clean1841 to put up a good show1904 a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 130 And much bettur hyt were that they schuld stond apon theyr behavyour. 1689 W. Sherlock Pract. Disc. Death i. §1. 31 Adam..was but upon his good behaviour, was but a probationer for Immortality. 1698 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. IV. 261 Man..is now upon his Behaviour in order to a Better World. 1791 J. Boswell Life Johnson anno 1779 II. 284 [Burke:] I should be obliged to be so much upon my good behaviour. 1887 N.E.D. at Behaviour Mod. Tell the children to be on their best behaviour. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。