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.
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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。
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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。
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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。
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4. The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy.
该报违反了保护隐私的行为准则。
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5. He was rational and consistent in the conduct of his affairs.
