"kick a habit" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 戒掉习惯

Definition

停止经常做的事情，尤其是那些对你有害的习惯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，通常指戒除不良习惯（如抽烟）。常用于“试图戒掉一个习惯”。不用于好的习惯。

Examples

He wants to kick a habit and stop smoking.

他想要**戒掉习惯**，停止吸烟。

It's hard to kick a habit like biting your nails.

像咬指甲这样的**戒掉习惯**很难。

She finally managed to kick a habit after many tries.

她多次尝试后终于**戒掉习惯**。

I've been battling for years to kick a habit, but it's not easy.

我多年来一直努力想**戒掉习惯**，但真的不容易。

Many people try to kick a habit at the start of a new year.

许多人在新年开始时尝试**戒掉习惯**。

He just can't seem to kick a habit, no matter how hard he tries.

无论他多努力，他似乎就是**戒不掉习惯**。