behavioural
behavioural — 形容詞
- behaviouralpositive
- more behaviouralcomparative
- most behaviouralsuperlative
1. connected with the way a person, animal, or thing acts and reacts in different s
行為的
與行為有關的
connected with the way a person, animal, or thing acts and reacts in different situations
The school hired a specialist to help children with severe behavioural difficulties.
學校聘請了一位專家，來幫助有嚴重行為困難的兒童。
behavioural + noun: difficulties / problems / issues
After switching schools, six-year-old Dario showed a sudden behavioural change and began hitting his classmates.
六歲的 Dario 在轉學後出現了突然的行為改變，開始動手打同學。
behavioural change / pattern / response
A recent study examined the behavioural differences between teenagers who slept six hours and those who slept nine each night.
一項近期研究檢視了每晚睡六小時和睡九小時的青少年之間的行為差異。
Camila enrolled in a course on behavioural economics at the university.
Camila 在大學報名了一門行為經濟學課程。
A dog's behavioural response to fear can include barking or hiding.
狗在恐懼時的行為反應可能包括吠叫或躲藏。
- conduct-related
less formal; describes something connected with how someone acts in a particular setting
- psychological
narrower; focuses on mental processes rather than observable actions
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier in academic and professional compound nouns such as behavioural psychology, behavioural science, and behavioural economics.
常見錯誤
behavioural — 名詞
1. the particular way that a person acts, especially towards other people or in a s
行為；舉止
一個人的舉止表現
the particular way that a person acts, especially towards other people or in a social setting
Liang was rewarded for his excellent behaviour during the school trip.
Liang 在學校旅行中表現優異，因此獲得了表揚。
uncountable: good / bad / excellent behaviour
The restaurant manager asked the family to leave because of their children's loud behaviour.
餐廳經理請那家人離開，因為他們的孩子吵鬧不休。
Paloma's professional behaviour towards her new colleagues made a great impression.
Paloma 對新同事展現出專業的行為舉止，留下了很好的印象。
Mrs. Chen expects every student in her fifth-grade classroom to follow the school's code of respectful behaviour.
陳老師期望她五年級教室裡的每位學生都遵守學校的尊重行為規範。
His aggressive behaviour on the football pitch resulted in a red card from the referee.
他在足球場上的粗暴行為導致裁判亮出紅牌。
- conduct
more formal than 'behaviour'; often carries a moral or ethical judgment
- manner
refers to the style or way of acting, often in social situations
- deportment
very formal; describes how one stands, moves, and carries oneself in public
- misbehaviour
specifically bad or unacceptable behaviour
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable — never use 'a behaviour' to describe a person's way of acting. Use 'a piece of behaviour' for a single act if needed.
常見錯誤
2. the actions and reactions of an animal, plant, or other living thing to its surr
行為反應
生物對環境的反應
the actions and reactions of an animal, plant, or other living thing to its surrounding environment
The experiment recorded the feeding behaviour of ants when given different types of food.
這項實驗記錄了螞蟻在獲得不同食物時的進食行為。
technical: behaviour of + organism
Jabari's research focuses on the territorial behaviour of wild cats in East Africa.
Jabari 的研究聚焦於東非野生貓科動物的領域行為。
The nesting behaviour of sea turtles changes each year depending on ocean temperatures.
海龜的築巢行為每年會隨著海洋溫度而改變。
Loud crowds and bright lights can trigger unusual behaviour in zoo animals such as nervous tigers pacing in circles.
嘈雜的人群和刺眼的燈光可能觸發動物園動物出現異常行為，例如緊張的老虎不斷繞圈踱步。
Bilal observed the social behaviour of dolphins communicating through clicks and whistles.
Bilal 觀察了海豚透過咔嗒聲和哨聲進行交流的社會行為。
用法筆記
Common in scientific writing, especially in biology, zoology, and psychology. Often paired with an animal name in a possessive or 'of' structure (e.g. 'the bee's behaviour', 'the behaviour of primates').
3. the way a machine, system, or natural process functions or operates under partic
運作方式
機械或系統的運作狀態
the way a machine, system, or natural process functions or operates under particular conditions
The engineer checked the behaviour of the bridge under extreme wind conditions.
工程師檢查了橋梁在強風條件下的反應表現。
technical: behaviour of + machine / system / substance
Kabir monitored the chemical behaviour of the mixture as the temperature increased.
Kabir 監測了該混合物在溫度升高時的化學性質變化。
The software's unexpected behaviour suggested that a bug remained in the latest update.
該軟體出現異常運作，顯示最新更新中仍有漏洞。
Scientists studied the behaviour of light particles passing through the narrow slit.
科學家研究了光粒子穿過狹窄縫隙時的行為。
The strange behaviour of the engine warned the pilot of a possible mechanical failure.
引擎運作異常，警告駕駛員可能出現機械故障。
- operation
focuses on how a system works step by step, rather than how it reacts to conditions
- performance
emphasises how well a system works rather than simply how it works
用法筆記
Used in engineering, physics, chemistry, and computing to describe how a system responds to inputs or changes in conditions. The subject is typically an inanimate thing (engine, software, chemical, market).