habit

n，習慣，習性，脾性（同義：addiction, bent, custom,practice, routine, tendency)---I thought all work was pleasent when the habit of working was formed.---He is in the habit of scratching his head when he is puzzled.---Don't let the children fall into bad habits.[短語]be in the habit of ,有...的習慣，經常愛；break sb.of a habit of 使某人改掉...習慣；get sb into the habit of 使某人染上...嗜好；from(out of,by) habit 出於習慣；get(fall)into the habit of 養成（染上）...的習慣[派生]habitual，習慣性的，habituate：使...習慣於；habitude:習俗，脾氣；habitus:習性，體質[辨析]habit, custom, practicehabit: 可作“習慣”講，一般隻用於個人，強調習慣成自然的意味，因此habit所表達的“習慣”常常是不自覺的，有時含有不易破壞的意外。custom意為：風俗，指群體，國家，社會的風俗習慣。practice:意為“做法”或：“習慣性的工作方式”--You must cultivate the habit of thinking out the whole sentence before you speak.--Such habits are usually fromed in one's youth.--We must show respect for the local customs of various nationalities.--We should keep in mind that our customs are different from others.--Their findings cast much light upon the burial customs of the Indian tribes of that area.--Modern practice in dentistry favors less use of anesthetics.--It is his practice to furnish references to all his quotations