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.
权威例句
1. The evaluation of conduct involves some amount of generalization.
对操行的评价会含有一些泛泛之论。
2. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years.
近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。
3. In most of the residence halls we visited, rules prohibit disorderly conduct.
在我们走访的学生宿舍里,大多明令禁止胡作非为。
4. The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy.
该报违反了保护隐私的行为准则。
5. He was rational and consistent in the conduct of his affairs.