vi. 举止端正, 行为规矩

vt. 检点(自己的)行为, 使表现好

Behave \Be*have"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Behaved}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Behaving}.] [AS. behabban to surround, restrain, detain
(akin to G. gehaben (obs.) to have, sich gehaben to behave or
carry one's self); pref. be- + habban to have. See {Have}, v.
t. ]
1. To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline;
to handle; to restrain. [Obs.]

He did behave his anger ere 't was spent. --Shak.

2. To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; --
used reflexively.

Those that behaved themselves manfully. --2 Macc.
ii. 21.


Behave \Be*have"\, v. i.
To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to
behave well or ill.

Note: This verb is often used colloquially without an adverb
of manner; as, if he does not behave, he will be
punished. It is also often applied to inanimate
objects; as, the ship behaved splendidly.