natural
- adj.自然的;天然的;天生的;正常的;天赋的;本能的;与生俱来的;意料之中的;本位音的，标有还原号的（书写符号为♮）;非婚生的;有血缘关系的;不拘束的;符合人的理性的
- n.本位音，还原音，本位号(书写符号为 ♮);有天赋的人;擅长做某事的人
复数： naturals
natur(e) 自然 + -al ...的
naturaladj.
自然 in nature
自然的；天然的
existing in nature; not made or caused by humans
natural disasters
自然灾害
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds)
自然界
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.)
一国的自然资源
wildlife in its natural habitat
自然栖息地里的野生动植物
natural yogurt (= with no flavour added)
原味酸奶
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ) .
我的头发很快又恢复了本色。
The clothes are available in warm natural colours.
这些衣服有各种自然的暖色调可供挑选。
期待 expected
正常的；自然的；意料之中的
normal; as you would expect
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age)
自然死亡
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things.
他认为社会不平等完全合乎事物的自然规律。
She was the natural choice for the job.
做那份工作，她是当然人选。
行为 behaviour
天生的；本能的；与生俱来的
used to describe behaviour that is part of the character that a person or an animal was born with
the natural agility of a cat
猫天生的敏捷灵活
the natural processes of language learning
学习语言的自然过程
It's only natural to worry about your children.
为孩子操心是很自然的。
能力 ability
天赋的；天生具有某种能力的
having an ability that you were born with
He's a natural leader.
他天生是个领袖。
放松 relaxed
不拘束的；不做作的；自然的
relaxed and not pretending to be sb/sth different
It's difficult to look natural when you're feeling nervous.
当你紧张的时候，就很难显得轻松自然。
父母；孩子 parents/children
有血缘关系的；亲生的
related by blood
His natural mother was unable to care for him so he was raised by an aunt.
他的生母不能照顾他，所以他是姑姑抚养大的。
非婚生的；私生的
born to parents who are not married
She was a natural daughter of King James II.
她是国王詹姆斯二世的私生女。
符合理性 based on human reason
符合人的理性的；正常的；自然的
based on human reason alone
natural justice/law
自然公道 / 规律
音乐 in music
本位音的，标有还原号的（书写符号为♮）
used after the name of a note to show that the note is neither sharp nor flat . The written symbol is (♮).
B natural
B本位音
noun
人 person
有天赋的人；擅长做某事的人
a person who is very good at sth without having to learn how to do it, or who is perfectly suited for a particular job
She took to flying like a natural.
她迷上了飞行，仿佛天生就会似的。
He's a natural for the role.
他是这个角色的最佳人选。
音乐 in music
本位音，还原音，本位号（书写符号为 ♮）
a normal musical note, not its sharp or flat form. The written symbol is (♮).
natural
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ADJ-GRADED 自然的;正常的;合乎常情的
If you say that it is natural for someone to act in a particular way or for something to happen in that way, you mean that it is reasonable in the circumstances.It is only natural for youngsters to crave the excitement of driving a fast car...
年轻人追求开快车的刺激是太正常不过的事情。
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ADJ (行为)出于本性的，生来就有的
Natural behaviour is shared by all people or all animals of a particular type and has not been learned....the insect's natural instinct to feed...
昆虫进食的本能
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ADJ (能力或技能)天赋的，天生的
Someone with a natural ability or skill was born with that ability and did not have to learn it.She has a natural ability to understand the motives of others...
她有一种洞察他人动机的天赋。
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N-COUNT 天生的料子;天才
If you say that someone is a natural, you mean that they do something very well and very easily.He's a natural with any kind of engine...
他天生就会摆弄各种发动机。
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ADJ-GRADED 轻松自如的;不局促的;不做作的
If someone's behaviour is natural, they appear to be relaxed and are not trying to hide anything.Bethan's sister was as friendly and natural as the rest of the family...
贝唐的妹妹和她家的其他人一样友好、随意。
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For pictures of people behaving naturally, not posing for the camera, it is essential to shoot unnoticed...
要拍出不专门摆姿势、举止自然的人物照片，抓拍是关键。
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The critics praised the reality of the scenery and the naturalness of the acting.
评论家称赞了舞台布景的现实逼真和表演的真实自然。
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ADJ 非人为的;自然的;天然的
Natural things exist or occur in nature and are not made or caused by people.It has called the typhoon the worst natural disaster in South Korea in many years...
它称这次台风为韩国多年来最严重的自然灾害。
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Nitrates are chemicals that occur naturally in water and the soil...
硝酸盐是水和土壤中自然存在的化学物质。
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ADJ (父母或子女)亲生的，有血缘关系的
Someone's natural parent is their biological father or mother, as opposed to an adult who is looking after them or has adopted them. Someone's natural child is their biological son or daughter, as opposed to a child they are looking after or have adopted.She has been reunited with her natural mother...
她和亲生母亲团聚了。
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ADJ (音符)本位音的，标有还原号的
In music, a natural note is the ordinary note, not its sharp or flat form....B natural. B
本位音
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PHRASE (死亡)出于自然原因
If someone dies of or from natural causes, they die because they are ill or old rather than because of an accident or violence.According to the Home Office, your brother died of natural causes...
根据内政部的调查，你哥哥属正常死亡。
noun
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- (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
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- a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
- Synonym: cancel
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- someone regarded as certain to succeed
- he's a natural for the job
adj
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- free from artificiality
- a lifelike pose
- a natural reaction
- Synonym: lifelike
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- being talented through inherited qualities
- a natural leader
- a born musician
- an innate talent
- Synonym: born(p) innate(p)
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- related by blood;not adopted
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- in accordance with nature;relating to or concerning nature
- a very natural development
- our natural environment
- natural science
- natural resources
- natural cliffs
- natural phenomena
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- existing in or produced by nature;not artificial or imitation
- a natural pearl
- natural gas
- natural silk
- natural blonde hair
- a natural sweetener
- natural fertilizers
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- existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world;neither supernatural nor magical
- a perfectly natural explanation
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- (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone
- a natural scale
- B natural
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- functioning or occurring in a normal way;lacking abnormalities or deficiencies
- it's the natural thing to happen
- natural immunity
- a grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild
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- (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
- natural yogurt
- natural produce
- raw wool
- raw sugar
- bales of rude cotton
- Synonym: raw(a) rude(a)
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- unthinking;prompted by (or as if by) instinct
- a cat's natural aversion to water
- offering to help was as instinctive as breathing
- Synonym: instinctive
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It 's only natural to worry about your children .
为孩子操心是很自然的。
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The clothes are available in warm natural colours .
这些衣服有各种自然的暖色调可供挑选。
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He 's a natural for the role .
他是这个角色的最佳人选。
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She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve .
她因天性矜持很难交到朋友。
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He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things .
他认为社会不平等完全合乎事物的自然规律。
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She was the natural choice for the job .
做那份工作，她是当然人选。
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The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease .
人体对疾病具有先天性防御机制。
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The area has good natural drainage .
这个地区有良好的天然排水系统。
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It 's difficult to look natural when you 're feeling nervous .
当你紧张的时候，就很难显得轻松自然。
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The trees form a natural protection from the sun 's rays .
树木起天然的保护作用，遮挡了阳光的照射。
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She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children .
她对亲生的和领养的孩子一样好。
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She took to flying like a natural .
她迷上了飞行，仿佛天生就会似的。
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The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters .
该公司对自然灾害造成的任何损失概不承担责任。
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She showed a natural aptitude for the work .
她表现出了做这工作的天赋。
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My hair soon grew back to its natural colour .
我的头发很快又恢复了本色。
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A cold spring will provide a natural check on the number of insects .
寒冷的春季会自然控制昆虫的数量。
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She is widely regarded as the current leader 's natural successor .
人们普遍认为她是现任领导的当然继任者。
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The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty .
这片森林被划定为超级自然美景区。
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He has written a natural history of Scotland .
他写了一本苏格兰博物志。
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She has a strong natural tendency towards caution .
她天生非常小心谨慎。
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Pain acts as a natural defence mechanism .
疼痛算是一种自然防护机制的作用。
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The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east .
长江是东北方向的一道天然屏障。
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He is recognized to be their natural leader .
人们都承认他是他们的当然领袖。
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The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world .
科罗拉多大峡谷是世界自然奇观之一。
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Man has dominion over the natural world .
人类拥有对自然界的统治权。
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She has an encyclopedic knowledge of natural history .
她具有广博的自然史知识。
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She was a natural daughter of King James II .
她是国王詹姆斯二世的私生女。
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Natural language is characterized by redundancy .
自然语言的特点就是啰嗦。
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Half of the posts will be lost through natural wastage .
有一半的职位通过自然减员将会空出。
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My natural inclination is to find a compromise .
我生性易于妥协。
指存在或发生于自然界的，含非人力所为之意，也指食物没有添加其他成分的。
the natural world
自然界
natural disasters/resources
自然灾害/资源
This is a natural phenomenon that happens about once a century.
这是一种自然现象，几乎每个世纪都要发生一次。
She cooks with natural ingredients only.
她做饭只用纯天然的佐料。
主要指石油、橡胶等未经化学加工、尚处于自然状态的，只作定语。
Gasoline is made from crude oil.
汽油是从原油中提炼出来的。
They imported crude rubber from Malaysia.
他们从马来西亚进口生胶。
指物质未经加工、依然处于自然状态的。
raw coal/oil/ore/silk
原煤/原油/原矿石/生丝
The factory is in frequent scarcity of raw materials.
这家工厂经常原料不足。
He also imported raw cotton from America in his own ships.
他也用自己的船从美国进口原棉。
指物质处于天然或未经精炼状态的，通常含有其他杂质。
unrefined lard/sugar/syrup
未提炼的猪油/原糖/未精制的糖浆
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