"on your best behavior" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 表現得最好
• 舉止得體

Definition

以最有禮貌、最得體或最恰當的方式表現自己，通常是想留下好印象或遵守重要規定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於父母、老師或正式場合，鼓勵某人特別守規矩、禮貌。強調比平時多一點努力。也適用於成人，如面試、重要場合、見重要人物時。

Examples

Please be on your best behavior at the dinner tonight.

今晚晚餐時請你**表現得最好**。

The teacher asked the students to be on their best behavior during the field trip.

老師要求學生在校外活動時**表現得最好**。

When you meet the principal, be on your best behavior.

見校長時要**舉止得體**。

Grandma’s coming over, so try to be on your best behavior, okay?

奶奶要來，記得**表現得最好**，好嗎？

He was on his best behavior at the interview, hoping to get the job.

他在面試時**舉止得體**，希望能獲得這份工作。

The kids promised to be on their best behavior at the wedding, but they still managed to spill juice everywhere.

孩子們答應婚禮上要**表現得最好**，但還是把果汁灑得到處都是。