| 单词 | habit |
| 释义 | habit —habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/ noun (REPEATED ACTION) B1 [C or U] something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it: » I always buy the same brand of toothpaste just out of (= because of) habit.» I'm trying not to get into (= start) the habit of always having biscuits with my coffee.» I used to swim twice a week, but I seem to have got out of (= ended) the habit recently.» I was taught to drive by my boyfriend and I'm afraid I've picked up (= caught) some of his bad habits.» His eating habits are extraordinary.» I'm trying to get him to break (= end intentionally) the habit of switching on the TV when he comes home at night.» I don't mind being woken up once or twice in the middle of the night by my flatmate so long as she doesn't make a habit of it (= do it frequently).» I'm not really in the habit of looking at (= I don't usually look at) other people's clothes, but even I noticed that awful suit!Thesaurus+: ↑Habitual behaviourB2 [C] something annoying that someone often does: » She has a habit of finishing off other people's sentences.Thesaurus+: ↑Habitual behaviourB2 [C] a strong physical need to keep having a particular drug: » a cocaine habit» FIGURATIVE HUMOROUS I'm afraid I've got a chocolate habit.Thesaurus+: ↑Drug addiction , ↑AddictionWord partners for habit• ♯have a habit• ♯get into/♯get out of the habit of doing sth• ♯have/♯make a habit ♯of doing sth• sth ♯becomes a habit• ♯acquire/♯develop/♯pick up a habit• ♯break/♯kick a habit• an ♯annoying/♯bad/♯good/♯nasty habit• be ♯in the habit of doing sth• do sth ♯from/♯out of/♯through habitWord Builder:–Nouns: habit–Adjectives: habitual–Adverbs: habituallyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. have/make a habit of doing sth» He has a habit of rubbing his elbow when he's nervous.-lu. be in/get in/into/get out of the habit of doing sth» I've got into the habit of taking a nap after lunch.-lu. acquire/develop/pick up a habit» My dog has developed a habit of chasing leaves.-lu. become a habit» Arching one eyebrow had become a habit she couldn't shake.-lu. break/kick/quit/shake a habit» I used to smoke, but I managed to kick the habit.-lu. feed a (drug) habit» They have to steal to feed their drug habits.–Types-lu. dietary/drinking/eating/exercise/sexual/sleeping/smoking/social habits» He has some very unhealthy eating habits.-lu. buying/reading/spending/work habits» Companies try to track our buying habits.-lu. a cocaine/drug/heroin habit» He has a £200 per day cocaine habit.-lu. a nervous habit» Pulling her hair out is a nervous habit.–Adjectives-lu. an alarming/annoying/bad/disconcerting/nasty/terrible/worst habit» He has the alarming habit of shouting at people.-lu. a good habit» Drinking lots of water is a good habit to get into.-lu. a lifelong/old habit» Nailbiting was a lifelong habit.–Phrases-lu. old habits die hard» I'm trying not to criticize her too much, but old habits die hard.-lu. (break) the habit of a lifetime» You're going to get up early? Why break the habit of a lifetime?–Nouns-lu. a creature of habit» My parents are such creatures of habit.-lu. do sth by/from/through force of habit» I didn't mean to put sugar in your tea - it's just force of habit.-lu. do sth as a matter of habit» I read the paper at breakfast as a matter of habit.–Prepositions-lu. do sth from/out of/through habit» I washed up out of habit.• • • Extra Examples:» It's so hard to stop smoking when it's been a lifelong habit.» Get into the habit of tuning your guitar every day before you practise.» Picking your nose is a revolting habit.» Members of the public were asked about their shopping habits.» We've fallen into the habit of getting up late on Saturday mornings.noun [C] (CLOTHING) ► F0 a special piece of long clothing worn by monks and nunsThesaurus+: ↑Clothes worn for a particular job or activityThesaurus+: ↑Monks and nunsWord partners for habit• ♯have a habit• ♯get into/♯get out of the habit of doing sth• ♯have/♯make a habit ♯of doing sth• sth ♯becomes a habit• ♯acquire/♯develop/♯pick up a habit• ♯break/♯kick a habit• an ♯annoying/♯bad/♯good/♯nasty habit• be ♯in the habit of doing sth• do sth ♯from/♯out of/♯through habit |
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