behavior
意味
behavior(ビヘイビア)は「行動」「態度」という意味の名詞です。人や動物が特定の状況でどのように振る舞うかを表します。イギリス英語では「behaviour」とつづります。
英語での意味: "Behavior" is a noun that means the way a person, animal, or thing acts, especially in a certain situation. It describes actions and manners, such as being polite, rude, calm, or excited.
例文
The teacher praised the students for their good behavior.
先生は生徒たちの良い行動をほめました。
Scientists study animal behavior to understand how they survive.
科学者は動物の行動を研究して、どう生き延びるかを理解しようとします。
His rude behavior at the meeting surprised everyone.
会議での彼の失礼な振る舞いは、みんなを驚かせました。
使い方のコツ
American English uses "behavior," while British English uses "behaviour" — both are correct, just pick one spelling and stay consistent. In everyday conversation, "behavior" is usually treated as uncountable, so we don't typically say "a behavior" or "behaviors" for general actions. However, the plural "behaviors" is also common in many everyday contexts — not just psychology or behavioral science, but also phrases like "consumer behaviors" or "online behaviors," where it refers to specific patterns or types of actions.
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