Conduct



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• n. 品德, 行为;v. 领导, 引导
• ［英］ n. 品德, 行为 ( person's behavior) ; v. 领导, 引导 ( lead or guide)
• ［记］ con+duct ( 引导, 带来) -> 引导大家一起做 -> 指挥

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin conductus, from Latin conducere
• Date: 15th century
• 1. obsolete escort, guide
• 2. the act, manner, or process of carrying on ; management <praised for his conduct of the campaign
• 3. a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles <questionable conduct

II. verb

• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to bring by or as if by leading ; guide <conduct tourists through a museum
  • 2.
    • a. to lead from a position of command <conduct a siege<conduct a class
    • b. to direct or take part in the operation or management of <conduct an experiment<conduct a business<conduct an investigation
    • c. to direct the performance of <conduct an orchestra<conduct an opera
  • 3.
    • a. to convey in a channel
    • b. to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting
  • 4. to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled manner
• intransitive verb
  • 1. of a road or passage to show the way ; lead
  • 2.
    • a. to act as leader or director
    • b. to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity
• ? conductibility noun
• ? conductible adjective
• Synonyms:
  • conduct, manage, control, direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group <conducted negotiations. manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result<manages a meat market. control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course<controlling his appetite. direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation<directs the store's day-to-day business.
• Synonym: see in addition behave.

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