Word · Frequency #2239
habits
习惯；惯常行为
habits is the plural of habit.
an established custom or usual practice
- 1.
an established custom
一种既定的习俗
- 2.
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
对特定情况的自动反应行为模式；可能是遗传的或通过频繁重复获得的
- 3.
a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
宗教团体成员穿着的特定服装
习性；不自觉的行为模式；修道服；法衣；一种既定的习俗；对特定情况的自动反应行为模式；可能是遗传的或通过频繁重复获得的；宗教团体成员穿着的特定服装
In use
Washing your hands before meals is a good habit to develop.
She has a habit of humming quietly while she works.
Unhealthy eating habits can lead to low energy during the day.
it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening
owls have nocturnal habits
she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair
have a habit of doing sth
She has a habit of biting her nails.
她有咬指甲的习惯。
get into the habit of doing sth
Connections
Collocations
- bad habit
- 坏习惯
- He has a bad habit of biting his nails.他有咬指甲的坏习惯。
- good habit
- 好习惯
- Regular exercise is a good habit.规律运动是一个好习惯。
- eating habit
- 饮食习惯
- Your eating habits affect your health.你的饮食习惯影响健康。
- break a habit
- 改掉习惯
- It's hard to break a habit.改掉一个习惯很难。
- form a habit
- 养成习惯
- Children form habits quickly.孩子很快养成习惯。
- habit of doing
- 做某事的习惯
Learner notes
Memory Tip
habit（习惯）→ 想起 'habit' 像 'have it'，经常 '有它' 就成了习惯。
Context & Register
Neutral register; used in everyday conversation and writing about personal routines or behaviors.
Grammar Note
often followed by gerund: habit of doing
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in the letters -it, but their pronunciation varies: rabbit and inhabit have /ɪt/, while habit has /ət/. Orbit, exhibit, prohibit, and debit also have /ɪt/ but with different stressed vowels. None exactly rhymes with habit.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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