1 habit 指長時期逐漸養(yǎng)成的、一時不易改變的“個人的”習慣,如愛散步的習慣、飲茶的習慣等,結(jié)構(gòu)為:
form the habit of doing sth.
have the habit of doing sth.
fall into good/ bad habits 養(yǎng)成好/壞習慣
He has the habit of going for a walk after supper. 他有晚飯后散步的習慣。
It is a bad habit . 這是一種壞習慣。
He smokes out of habit , not for pleasure. 他吸煙是出于習慣,不是為了取樂。
The man has formed the habit of smoking. (正)那人養(yǎng)成了抽煙的習慣 。
The man has formed the habit to smoke. (誤) (habit后不可跟不定式 )
2 custom 指某個“國家、社會、社會群體”經(jīng)過一個較長時間過程形成的風俗或習慣,有時也可指個人習慣,且不像habit 那樣容易丟掉,結(jié)構(gòu)為:
It is one's custom to do sth.
It has become the custom for sb. to do sth.
It is their custom to eat dumplings on New Year's Day. 新年吃餃子是他們的風俗。
My father makes it a custom to take a nap after lunch. 我父親養(yǎng)成了午飯后小睡的習慣。