by force of habit
US /baɪ fɔrs əv ˈhæbɪt/
UK /baɪ fɔːs əv ˈhæbɪt/
成语
出于习惯, 习惯使然
because of a routine or custom, without conscious thought
示例:
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He still checks his old email account every morning by force of habit.
他每天早上仍然出于习惯检查他的旧电子邮件账户。
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She automatically reached for her phone by force of habit, even though she knew it was dead.
她出于习惯自动伸手去拿手机，尽管她知道手机没电了。