"kick the habit" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 戒掉習慣

Definition

停止定期做某事，特別是指停止有害或不健康的習慣，例如吸煙或暴飲暴食。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個非正式的口語表達，用於戒除上癮、不良或不健康的行為，如吸煙、酗酒等。不適用於中性或正面的習慣。正式講法可說“戒除某習慣”。

Examples

He wants to kick the habit of smoking.

他想**戒掉習慣**，比如吸煙。

It can be hard to kick the habit of eating too much sugar.

**戒掉習慣**喫太多糖可能很難。

She finally managed to kick the habit after many tries.

她終於**戒掉習慣**，多次嘗試後。

I've been trying to kick the habit, but old routines die hard.

我一直在努力**戒掉習慣**，但舊習難改。

He went cold turkey to kick the habit once and for all.

他猛然**戒掉習慣**，一勞永逸。

Can you help me kick the habit? I really want a fresh start.

你能幫我**戒掉習慣**嗎？我真的想重新開始。