"shake a habit" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 戒掉习惯

Definition

停止做你经常做的事情，尤其是那些很难戒掉的不良行为或习惯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于口语，指戒除不好的习惯，如抽烟、咬指甲等。与'kick a habit'意思类似。

Examples

It's hard to shake a habit like drinking coffee every morning.

像每天早上喝咖啡这样的习惯很难**戒掉**。

She managed to shake a habit of biting her nails.

她成功**戒掉了**咬指甲的习惯。

He can't seem to shake a habit of staying up late.

他似乎无法**戒掉**熬夜的习惯。

If you want to be healthier, you need to shake a habit or two.

如果你想更健康，就得**戒掉几个习惯**。

After years of trying, he finally managed to shake a habit that was holding him back.

多年来尝试后，他终于**戒掉**了阻碍自己的习惯。

You really need to shake a habit if it keeps causing you problems.

如果一个习惯老是让你出问题，你真的得**戒掉它**。