early 15c., "to guide," from Latin conductus, past participle of conducere "to lead or bring together" (see conduce). Sense of "convey" is from early 15c.; that of "to direct, manage" is from 1630s; "to behave in a certain way" from c. 1710; "to convey" from 1740. Related: Conducted; conducting. Earlier verb in the same sense was condyten (c. 1400), related to conduit. The noun is from mid-15c., "guide" (in sauf conducte); sense of "behavior" is first recorded 1670s.
雙語例句
1. The evaluation of conduct involves some amount of generalization.
對操行的評價會含有一些泛泛之論。
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2. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years.
近年來約束學生行為的規定有所放寬。
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3. In most of the residence halls we visited, rules prohibit disorderly conduct.
在我們走訪的學生宿舍里，大多明令禁止胡作非為。
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4. The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy.
該報違反了保護隱私的行為準則。
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5. He was rational and consistent in the conduct of his affairs.