"break the habit" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 改掉习惯

Definition

停止经常做的某事，尤其是你想或需要戒掉的不良习惯，比如吸烟或咬指甲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

一般用于指想要戒掉的不良或有害习惯。常用搭配：“break the habit of”。不用来描述中性或积极的日常行为。多见于口语和非正式场合。

Examples

She wants to break the habit of eating late at night.

她想**改掉习惯**，不要晚上吃东西。

It's hard to break the habit of smoking.

**改掉习惯**吸烟很难。

I'm trying to break the habit of biting my nails.

我在努力**改掉习惯**咬指甲。

He finally managed to break the habit after years of trying.

他努力多年终于**改掉了习惯**。

Old habits die hard—it's not easy to break the habit.

旧习难改——**改掉习惯**可不容易。

If you want to be healthier, you need to break the habit of skipping breakfast.

如果你想更健康，就要**改掉习惯**不吃早餐。