well-behaved

well-behaved — adjective

1. A well-behaved child, student, or pet follows rules and instructions, stays quie

1.形容詞B1
釋義

A well-behaved child, student, or pet follows rules and instructions, stays quiet when necessary, and treats others politely and kindly.

例句

The teacher praised the whole class for being so well-behaved during the assembly.

predicative use: praised [someone] for being well-behaved

The family's well-behaved dog never jumps on visitors or barks too loudly.

attributive use before noun

同義詞
  • obedient

    Stronger emphasis on doing what you are told; more common for dogs and very young children

  • polite

    Focuses on manners and kindness, not necessarily on following rules

  • well-mannered

    Very similar in meaning; slightly more formal, often used for adults

反義詞
  • naughty

    Playful, mild misbehaviour, usually of children

  • disobedient

    Refuses to follow rules or orders; stronger than 'naughty'

文法句型

well-behaved + noun

be + well-behaved

用法筆記

Most frequently describes children, students, or pets. Works both before a noun ('a well-behaved class') and after the verb 'be' ('the dog was well-behaved').

常見錯誤

❌He is a well-behaved businessman.
✅He is a well-behaved child.
💡'well-behaved' sounds unnatural for adults in professional contexts; use 'professional' or 'well-mannered' instead.