behave

振る舞う

人に対して、またはある状況で、特定の仕方で行動する。

やさしい英語で： To act in a particular way toward people or in a situation.

• Why did he behave strangely?
• She behaves differently around her friends.
• You behaved very kindly towards our guests.

使い方： behave like someone/something (He behaves like a small child.); behave towards someone (She always behaves politely towards strangers.)

類義語： act

よく使う表現： behave badly, behave like someone, behave towards someone

行儀よくする

きちんと振る舞い、迷惑や問題を起こさないようにする。

やさしい英語で： To act well and avoid causing trouble.

• Please behave while I am away.
• The children behaved all afternoon.
• Will you behave yourself at dinner?

使い方： behave yourself (Behave yourself while we are visiting Grandma.)

類義語： be good

反対語： misbehave

よく使う表現： behave yourself, please behave, learn to behave, behave properly

振る舞う、反応する

特定の条件などで、ある仕方で動作したり変化したりする。

やさしい英語で： To work or change in a particular way, especially under certain conditions.

• This material behaves strangely when heated.
• The machine behaved normally during the test.
• Scientists studied how water behaves under extreme pressure.

使い方： behave like something (The liquid behaves like a thick paste.)

類義語： act, react

よく使う表現： behave differently, behave under pressure, behave like something