Steamships didn't lose their sails until the 1880s, because early marine engines had a nasty habit of breaking down.

直到19世纪80年代，蒸汽船才将帆布去掉，因为早期的船用引擎经常发生故障。

youdao

But steamships didn't lose their sails until the 1880s, because early marine engines had a nasty habit of breaking down.

但直到19世纪80年代，蒸汽船才将帆布去掉，因为早期的船用引擎经常发生故障。

youdao

So use your discipline to "force your hand" initially into breaking the bad habit with a good one.

所以用你的原则“迫使你的手”最先从坏习惯开始打破，然后取代为好习惯。

youdao

Consumers are finally breaking the habit of going down to the local drugstore to develop their digital photos.

FORBES: Avoid Amazon -- Buy These Cheaper Stocks Instead

We may be addicted to them, so that breaking the habit is hard, but the way forward is clear.

FORBES: Cisco And The True Meaning Of Teams

It may sound AA-ish, but acknowledging that you're unnecessarily checking your phone -- and that there are repercussions to doing so -- is the first step toward breaking the habit.

CNN: Do you obsessively check your smartphone?