habit

n，习惯，习性，脾性（同义：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.[短语]be in the habit of ,有...的习惯，经常爱；break sb.of a habit of 使某人改掉...习惯；get sb into the habit of 使某人染上...嗜好；from(out of,by) habit 出于习惯；get(fall)into the habit of 养成（染上）...的习惯[派生]habitual，习惯性的，habituate：使...习惯于；habitude:习俗，脾气；habitus:习性，体质[辨析]habit, custom, practicehabit: 可作“习惯”讲，一般只用于个人，强调习惯成自然的意味，因此habit所表达的“习惯”常常是不自觉的，有时含有不易破坏的意外。custom意为：风俗，指群体，国家，社会的风俗习惯。practice:意为“做法”或：“习惯性的工作方式”--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