- nature
- n. ['neɪtʃə] ( natures )
- 双解释义
- U 1. 大自然,自然界 everything that exists in the world independently of people, such as plants and animals, earth and rocks, and the weather
- C U 2. 天性,性格,性质 the qualities that make sb/sth different from others; character
- S 3. 类型,种类 a type; sort
- 基本要点
1.nature的基本意思是“大自然,自然界”,包含各种生物及山脉、河流等一切自然世界,宇宙万物,并包含一切自然过程,是不可数名词,其前不能加定冠词。
2.nature作“本性,性情,性质”解时,可以用来表示物的“本质,特征,性质”,用作不可数名词,也可用来指人或动物的“天性脾气,性格”等,可用作可数名词,也可用作不可数名词。
3.nature作“类型,种类”解时,用于单数形式,可与不定冠词连用。
4.in nature用于疑问句、否定句或包含最高级的句子中,以加强语气,表示“在世界上,究竟,事实上”。
- 词汇搭配
- 动词+～
- beautify nature 美化自然
- conquer nature 征服大自然
- destroy nature 破坏大自然
- enliven all nature 使大自然生气勃勃
- follow nature 遵循自然规律,按自然规律行事
- love nature 热爱大自然
- preserve nature 保护大自然
- rely on nature 依靠自然
- return to nature 重返大自然
- struggle with nature 与自然搏斗
- transform nature 改造大自然
- arouse sb's nature 唤起某人善良的本性
- betray sb's nature 暴露其本性
- change sb's nature 改变其本性
- determine the nature of sth 决定…的性质
- have the nature of 有…的性质
- reveal sb's nature 暴露某人的本性
- spoil the nature of sth 毁坏…的性质
- suit sb's nature 合乎其本性
- 形容词+～
- aggressive nature 侵略的本性
- brutal nature 残忍的本性,兽性
- certain nature 某种性质
- cold nature 冷淡的性格
- compassionate nature 有同情心的人,怜悯的性格
- cruel nature 残忍的性格
- dangerous nature 危险性质
- different natures 不同的性质
- gentle nature 温和的性格
- good nature 善良的性格,好脾气
- human nature 人性
- ill nature 坏脾气
- impetuous nature 急性子,急躁的性格
- inner nature 内心
- insensitive nature 感觉迟钝的天性
- loving nature 爱的本性
- opposite nature 相反的性质
- physical nature 物理性能
- placid nature 慢性子,温和的性格
- real nature 真正的本性
- reckless nature 不顾一切的性格
- second nature 第二天性
- serious nature 性质严重
- the moral nature 理性,道德品质
- the rational nature 理性,道德品质
- true nature 真正的本性〔本质〕
- warm nature 热情的性格
- 名词+～
- the animal nature 兽性
- mother nature 大自然
- ～+名词
- nature reserves 自然保护区
- 介词+～
- against nature 违反自然的
- draw inspiration from nature 从大自然获得灵感
- paint from nature 写生
- many elements in nature 自然界的许多元素
- a law of nature 自然法则
- in the course of nature 正常地,自然而然地
- secrets of nature 自然的奥秘
- sight of nature 自然景象
- spectacle of nature 自然的奇景
- the beauties of nature 大自然中的美丽事物〔景观〕
- wild sight of nature 惊险的自然景象
- wounds of nature 伤势
- in converse with nature 与大自然交流的过程中
- according to the nature of case 根据事件的性质
- by nature 天生地,出于本性
- be friendly by nature 生性友善
- be proud by nature 天生的骄傲
- by nature kind and generous 天生仁慈和宽宏大量
- social and jovial by nature 天性活泼,爱交际
- in nature 性质上,事实上,在自然界中,究竟
- a change in nature 性质的变化
- in sb's nature to complain 生性好抱怨
- in the nature of 具有…的性质,像,类似
- of a certain nature 具有某种性质
- of a dangerous nature 具有危险性
- of a different nature 具有不同的性格
- of a literary nature 具有文学修养
- of a noble nature 具有高尚的性格
- wounds of a serious nature 严重的伤
- a book of the same nature 同一种书
- true to nature 逼真
- 常用短语
by nature
就其本质而言,天生地 native
He likes painting by nature.他天生喜欢绘画。
Tigers are cruel by nature.老虎生性残忍。in nature
在世界上 in the world
Madam Curie insisted that there was something in nature that gave off radiation.居里夫人坚信自然界存在着能发出射线的物质。in one's nature
是…的本性 in sb's native
It is not in his nature to be jealous of other people's good fortune.妒忌别人的好运可不是他的本性。
It is not in her nature to do anything rude.按她的天性,她是不会做任何粗鲁的事的。in the nature of
按…的本性,好像 similar to; like
His request was in the nature of a command.他的请求倒好像是命令。pay〔answer,obey〕 a call of nature
上厕所 go to toilet
Excuse me for a minute—I must pay a call of nature before we leave.对不起,走之前我得先去一下洗手间。second nature
第二天性 what seems natural or instinctive, but has been learned
He's been teaching for so long that it's second nature to〔with,in〕 him.他如此长时间地从事教学,以至于教学已成了他的第二天性。true to nature
栩栩如生 vivid; lively
This oil-painting is true to nature.这幅油画栩栩如生。
- 句型例句
Man often accuses nature of his own misfortune.人常因自己的不幸而责怪老天。
The dam will check the wildness of nature and bend it to man's will.这堤坝将抑制大自然的狂暴,使其顺从人的意志。
Myths delight people because they imaginatively picture man's conquest of the forces of nature.神话故事能给人以乐趣,因为它们富有想象地描绘出人类对自然力的征服。
She has a good nature.她性情温和。
Her good nature can be presumed upon once too often.不妨再利用一次她那善良的天性。
He always had a lonely nature and chose to live by himself.他一向性情孤僻,愿意过离群索居的生活。
Although she often seems quite cold and harsh, her smiling eyes betray her true nature.虽然她表面上显得冷冰冰又很严肃,但她微笑的眼睛却流露出真诚的天性。
Nothing could extinguish his faith in human nature.没什么能使他丧失对人性的信念。
Tigers and sheep have quite different natures.老虎和羊有完全不同的天性。
What is the nature of the new chemical element?这新的化学元素特性怎样?
Iron and wood have different natures.铁和木头的性质不同。
After the clinical examination, the consultant invited his students to put forward any suggestions they had kicked about the nature of the disease.临床检查完毕,会诊医师就请学生提出各人对该病的性质的意见。
I think he's a physicist or something of that nature.我想他大概是物理学家或那一类的人。
Things of that nature do not interest me.我对那种事物不感兴趣。
- 词语辨异
nature, character, disposition, personality, temper
参见personality条。
nature, description, kind, sort, type
参见kind条。
- 补充资料
［同义词］ universe, world， character, quality
