nature
- n.自然;大自然;自然界;本性;天性;种类;性格;基本特征;自然方式;有…本性的
复数： natures
nat 出生,诞生 + -ure 表名词
naturenoun
动植物 plants, animals
自然界；大自然
all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people
the beauties of nature
自然界中美好的东西
man-made substances not found in nature
自然界里找不到的人造物质
nature conservation
自然保护
We stopped to admire the scenery.
自然；自然方式
the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people
the forces/laws of nature
自然力 / 规律
Just let nature take its course.
就顺其自然吧。
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less.
她的疾病是天意在告诉她不要太劳累。
性质 character
天性；本性；性格
the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character
It's not in his nature to be unkind.
他天生不会刻薄。
She is very sensitive by nature .
她生性很敏感。
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness) .
我们设法唤起他的善良本性。
基本特征 basic qualities
基本特征；本质；基本性质
the basic qualities of a thing
the changing nature of society
不断变化的社会性质
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem.
很难给这个问题确切定性。
My work is very specialized in nature .
我的工作特点是非常专业化。
种类 type/kind
种类；类型
a type or kind of sth
books of a scientific nature
科学书籍
Don't worry about things of that nature.
别担心那类事情。
本性 -natured
有…本性的；…性情的
having the type of character or quality mentioned
a good-natured man
脾气好的人
not natural; not moral
谋杀是一种有违天性的罪行。
Murder is a crime against nature.
to return to a simple kind of life in the country, away from cities
similar to sth; a type of sth; in the style of sth
他的话也就是道歉。
His speech was in the nature of an apology.
in the way that things usually happen
年轻人常常会反抗他们的父母，这很自然。
In the nature of things, young people often rebel against their parents.
the need to go to the toilet
the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm
nature
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N-UNCOUNT 大自然;自然界
Nature is all the animals, plants, and other things in the world that are not made by people, and all the events and processes that are not caused by people.The most amazing thing about nature is its infinite variety.
大自然最让人惊叹的是它的无限多样性。
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N-SING 本质;性质
The nature of something is its basic quality or character.Mr Sharp would not comment on the nature of the issues being investigated.
夏普先生不愿就被调查问题的性质发表评论。
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N-SING 性格;性情;禀性;天性
Someone's nature is their character, which they show by the way they behave.Jeya feels that her ambitious nature made her unsuitable for an arranged marriage...
耶娅觉得她不安分的个性不适合包办的婚姻。
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PHRASE 违反自然;反常
If you say that something is against nature, you think that it is unnatural.All these activities are against nature.
所有这些活动都是违背常理的。
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PHRASE 回归自然;返璞归真
If you want to get back to nature, you want to return to a simpler way of living.She was very anxious to get away from cities and back to nature.
她特别渴望离开城市，回归自然。
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PHRASE 按其固有的性质;就其本质
If you say that something has a particular characteristic by its nature or by its very nature, you mean that things of that type always have that characteristic.Peacekeeping, by its nature, makes pre-planning difficult...
维和行动本身的特点决定了预先制订计划很困难。
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PHRASE (委婉说法)内急，需要去洗手间
Some people talk about a call of nature when referring politely to the need to go to the toilet.I'm afraid I have to answer a call of nature.
抱歉我要去趟洗手间。
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PHRASE 理所当然地;必然地
If you say that something is in the nature of things, you mean that you would expect it to happen in the circumstances mentioned.Of course, in the nature of things, and with a lot of drinking going on, people failed to notice...
喝了那么多酒，大家当然没能察觉到。
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PHRASE 具有…性质的;与…类似的;…之类的
If you say that one thing is in the nature of another, you mean that it is like the other thing.There is movement towards, I think, something in the nature of a pluralistic system...
我想，出现了某种向类似多元体系转变的趋势。
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PHRASE 第二天性;习性
If a way of behaving is second nature to you, you do it almost without thinking because it is easy for you or obvious to you.Planning ahead had always come as second nature to her...
预先计划一直是她的习惯。
noun
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- the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
- it is his nature to help others
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- the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
- it is the nature of fire to burn
- the true nature of jealousy
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- a particular type of thing
- problems of this type are very difficult to solve
- he's interested in trains and things of that nature
- matters of a personal nature
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- the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.
- they tried to preserve nature as they found it
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- a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
- the laws of nature
- nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women
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Science can penetrate many of nature 's mysteries .
科学能揭示自然界的许多奥秘。
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The book contrasts modern civilization with the ideal of the noble savage who lived in harmony with nature .
这本书将现代文明同与自然界和谐相处的高尚野蛮人的理想进行了对比。
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It 's only human nature to be worried about change .
对变革有忧虑不过是人之常情。
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Just let nature take its course .
就顺其自然吧。
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It 's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem .
很难给这个问题确切定性。
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How far is human nature determined by biology ?
人性在多大程度上是由其生理因素决定的？
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My work is very specialized in nature .
我的工作特点是非常专业化。
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Her illness was Nature 's way of telling her to do less .
她的疾病是天意在告诉她不要太劳累。
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Don 't worry about things of that nature .
别担心那类事情。
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In the nature of things , young people often rebel against their parents .
年轻人常常会反抗他们的父母，这很自然。
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Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness .
医生们难以判定她的确切病因。
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The war was a paradigm of the destructive side of human nature .
那场战争尽显人性中具有破坏性的一面。
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He deliberately misled us about the nature of their relationship .
关于他们究竟是什么关系，他故意给我们留下错误印象。
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He spent much of this time communing with nature .
他这个时期的许多时间都沉浸在大自然中。
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She is very sensitive by nature .
她生性很敏感。
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Her friend 's kindness has restored her faith in human nature .
她朋友的善意使她恢复了对人性的信心。
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Her kindness has restored my faith in human nature .
她的善良使我重新燃起了对人性的信心。
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With minor ailments the best thing is often to let nature take its course .
对于小病，往往最好是听其自然。
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Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island .
观光客常常破坏岛上微妙的自然生态平衡。
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Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature .
萨姆在乡下出生，特别喜爱大自然。
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There was a darker side to his nature .
他本性中还有阴险的一面。
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These latest findings support the thesis that sexuality is determined by nature rather than choice .
这些最新发现证实了性取向取决于自然而不是选择这一论点。
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Murder is a crime against nature .
谋杀是一种有违天性的罪行。
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Such kindness restores your faith in human nature .
这样的善心使人又一次感到人性善良。
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She had not inherited her mother 's forgiving nature .
她没有承袭她母亲的宽厚天性。
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Everyone imposes on Dave 's good nature .
大家都欺负戴夫脾气好。
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Dishonesty is foreign to his nature .
弄虚作假并非他的本性。
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Human nature is frail .
人性脆弱。
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The poem conveys his deep reverence for nature .
这首诗表达了他对大自然的深深崇敬之情。
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He has an impulsive nature .
他生性冲动。
指人生来具有的性格。
It's in her nature to be generous.
慷慨大方是她的天性。
He was easy-going by nature.
他生性随和。
指某人、某一群体独特的综合品质，通常用单数。
He has a weak character.
他性格懦弱.
Her new book discussed the French character.
她的新书探讨了法国人的性格特点。
指使得某人可能会有某种行为或反应的性格。
He has a lively, playful disposition.
他生性活泼调皮。
She is a girl of a sociable disposition.
她是个合群的姑娘。
People of a nervous disposition should not watch this movie.
神经质的人不要看这部电影。
尤指待人接物的方式，也可指使某人有趣或招人喜欢的品质。
Her clothing is an expression of her adventurous personality.
她的服饰显示了她爱冒险的个性。
They believe the killer has a split personality.
他们认为凶手有人格分裂。
She is beautiful but she lacks personality.
她长得漂亮，但是缺乏个性。
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