nature

['neitʃə]

n.自然界, 性质, 自然, 自然状态, 本性, 类型

例句与用法：

After a while, driving becomes second nature to you.

过不多久，开车的动作就像本能的反应一样了。

Cats and dogs have quite different natures dogs like company, cats are independent.

猫和狗的习性迥异－－狗喜欢有伴，猫爱独来独往。

Nature is at its best in spring.

春天里万物欣欣向荣。

It's her nature to be generous.

慷慨大方是她的天性。

词形变化：

形容词: naturalizable | 名词: naturalization | 动词过去式: naturalized | 动词过去分词: naturalized | 动词现在分词: naturalizing | 动词第三人称单数: naturalizes |

n.

1. (常大写)自然; 自然界[U]

Nature does not provide everything we want.

自然界并不提供我们所需要的一切东西。

2. 性质, 本质[C][U]

The nature of iron differs greatly from that of wood.

铁与木的性质有很大区别。

3. 种类[S]

短语词组：

by nature

1. 天生地; 出于本性地

She is quiet and shy by nature.

她生性温柔腼腆。

in nature

1. 在本质上

The two are different in nature.

两者在本质上有区别。

2. 究竟

What in nature does she mean?

她究竟是什么意思?

nature

名词复数：natures

词形变化：

形容词: naturalizable | 名词: naturalization | 动词过去式: naturalized | 动词过去分词: naturalized | 动词现在分词: naturalizing | 动词第三人称单数: naturalizes |

同义词：

sincerity | innocence | purity | freedom | simplicity | artlessness | spontaneity | genuineness | openness | ingenuousness |

反义词：

unnaturalness |

词义辨析：

同义:

n.性格, 性情, 特性

character

personality

individuality

identity

make-up

qualities

constitution

composition

peculiarity

singularity

idiosyncrasy

particularity

essence

n.脾气, 情绪

disposition

temperament

temper

mood

humour

spirit

bent

leaning

propensity

personality

n.类别; 标志

kind

class

type

sort

category

order

style

brand

kidney

mark

feather

n.大自然, 自然界, 自然力, 自然体系

cosmos

world

universe

creation

natural forces

natural system

physical world

environment

ecology

evolution

chaos

regeneration

n.原始状态, 野生状态

primitiveness

wildness

the wild

the great outdoors

Mother Nature

同义参见:

tone

blood

streak

self

habit

grain

being

genus

flavor

quality

fiber

existence

attribute²

trait

characteristic

mood¹

manner

way

反义参见:

art

nature['neitʃə]n.1.■自然界，大自然2.■自然现象；宇宙万物3.■(尤指未受人类影响的)物质界4.■自然力；自然景色5.■真实，真切；真实性，逼真性6.■(生物、人的)禀性，本性，天性7.■本能，性情，性格8.■种类，类型9.■(人、生物的)习性，行为规律10.■生理机能，生理需要；生命力11.■情理，常情12.■性质，本质13.■(人、生物的)本来状态，未开化状态，自然状态14.■原始状态，野生状态，未开垦状态15.■【宗教】未受天恩的罪人状态16.■[古语、方言]感情，柔情近义词typeagainst (或 contrary to) nature违反自然的，反常的奇迹般的，超乎自然的邪恶的，道德败坏的all nature[美国口语]人人，万物back to nature回归大自然by nature生性，本性上；天生地by the light of nature本能地；自然而然地by the (very) nature of the case (或 of things)必然地，理所当然地call of nature大自然的召唤(人、动物等的)自然欲望，天性[委婉语]解手，上厕所draw from nature写生ease (或 relieve) nature小便；大便in a state of nature处于原始(或未开化)状态(动物、植物等)处于野生状态；未驯化一丝不挂，裸体in nature实际上；实际存在的在世界上，在任何地方无论如何，根本in someone's nature在某人的本质上，在某人的禀性之中in the course of nature见 coursein (或 from) the (very) nature of the case (或 of things)=by the (very) nature of the case (或 of things)let nature take its course[口语]顺其自然，任其自然发展like all nature[美国口语]无可比拟地，拼命地，猛烈地，非常，极其Mother Nature大自然自然力of (或 in) the nature of具有…的性质好像，简直是pay the (或 one's) debt of nature死，了账second nature第二天性true to nature逼真，栩栩如生

1. [mass noun]the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations
   [总称]大自然，自然界
   the breathtaking beauty of nature.
   大自然的令人惊叹的美丽。
   ■the physical force regarded as causing and regulating these phenomena
   自然力。 参见 Mother Nature
   it is impossible to change the laws of nature.
   要改变自然力的法则是不可能的。
   ■the countryside, especially when picturesque
   自然（风光）
   ■(archaic)a living thing's vital functions or needs
   (古)（生物）本性，自然需要
   
2. [in sing.]the basic or inherent features of something, especially when seen as characteristic of it
   本质，实质；特性
   helping them to realize the nature of their problems.
   帮助他们认识他们问题的本质。
   there are a lot of other documents of that nature.
   还有很多同类性质的文件。
   ■the innate or essential qualities or character of a person or animal
   （人或动物的）秉性，天性。 参见 human nature
   it's not in her nature to listen to advice.
   听取建议不是她的天性。
   I'm not violent by nature.
   我生来并不粗暴。
   ■[mass noun]inborn or hereditary characteristics as an influence on or determinant of personality
   天生性格。 常与 nurture 相对
   ■[with adj.](archaic)a person of a specified character
   (古)具有某种特性的人
   Emerson was so much more luminous a nature.
   爱默生是一个更为睿智的人。
   

1. unnatural; immoral
   不合常情的，反常的；邪恶的
   

1. the good side of a person's character; their capacity for tolerance, generosity, or sympathy
   人性中善良的一面
   Charlotte planned to appeal to his better nature.
   夏洛特打算求助于他善良的一面。
   

1. used euphemistically to refer to a need to urinate or defecate
   (婉)要去厕所
   

1. (in art) using natural scenes or objects as models
   （艺术用语）写生
   

1. return to the type of life (regarded as being more in tune with nature) that existed before the development of complex industrial societies
   回归自然
   

1. similar in type to or having the characteristics of
   类似…的；属…一类的
   a week at home would be in the nature of a holiday.
   在家里待一周和度假没什么区别。
   

1. inevitable
   必然，理所当然
   it is in the nature of things that the majority of music prizes get set up for performers rather than composers.
   大部分的音乐奖项理所当然是为演奏者而不是为作曲者设立的。
   
2. inevitably
   必然地，理所当然地
   in the nature of things, old people spend much more time indoors.
   当然，老年人在室内时间多得多。
   

1. in an uncivilized or uncultivated state
   未开化状态的；野生状态的
   
2. totally naked
   裸体的
   
3. (Christian Theology)in a morally unregenerate condition, unredeemed by divine grace
   (基督教神学)未得神恩的有罪状态
   

1. (informal)the inherent or essential quality or character of something, which cannot be changed
   (非正式)（无法更改的）本性
   

1. Middle English (denoting the physical power of a person): from Old French, from Latin natura 'birth, nature, quality', from nat- 'born', from the verb nasci
   

nature

名词 nature:

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe

the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.

the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions

a particular type of thing

nature

■Habit is second nature.

[谚]习惯是第二天性。

■Nature has hardly formed a woman ugly enough to be insensible to flattery upon her person.

一个女人再怎么难看，听到人家恭维自己的容貌也会很开心，与此相反的女人上帝还没造出来呢。

■Something of a shaky or impermanent nature.

一时兴起之物具有易动摇或暂时性的物品

■A hailstorm in July is a caprice of nature.

七月天的一场冰雹是大自然的反复无常的变化。

■Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.

不确定的性质上有疑问或不确定的

■Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd.

与本性、理性或常识相反的; 荒谬的

■The two are different in nature.

两者在本质上有区别。

■Dr. Daniel was a gleg man of a jocose nature.

丹尼尔大夫是一位天生诙谐而反应机敏的人。

■In order to properly explain these signs of nature, he felt that he must do still more research.

为了适当地解释这些自然特征，他觉得必须做更多的研究。

■It seems so easy to be good- nature, I wonder anybody took the trouble to be anything else.

为人温厚，看来是那么容易，我对人们之不辞辛劳地采取其他态度而感到奇怪。

■Of or having the nature of an invocation.

乞灵和乞灵有关的或带乞灵性质的

■Perhaps it is our human nature to be nostalgic.

也许是人类天生有一种思古之幽情。

■Custom is a second nature.

习惯是第二天性。

■Man's nature at birth is good.

人之初，性本善

■One wonders also why Nature, with some snakes concocted poison of such extreme potency.

人们也不知道大自然为何在一些蛇身上调制出这样高效的毒液来。

■But many people feel that, by nature, nuclear power is impossible to control safely.

人们感到，从本质上讲，核能是不可能被安全控制的。

■The doctrine that the human being is purely animal with no spiritual nature.

人即兽理论主张人是纯粹的野兽，没有精神活动的理论

■Man is engaged in a constant struggle with Nature.

人类与大自然进行不懈的斗争。

■Man always refers the music nature itself produces to primigenial sounds.

人类总是将大自然自身产生的和谐悦耳的声音归於原始型的声音。

■Mankind have been trying every means to maintain the balance of nature.

人类采用一切手段保持生态平衡。

■Human Being can subdue the nature.

人能够征服自然。

■He knows nothing of the nature of my work.

他一点也不了解我的工作性质。

■He can't apprehend the real nature of change.

他不能理解变革的真实性质。

■His relations with his clients were also cut and dried, very little personal feeling could in the nature of things come into them.

他与顾客的关系是事务性的，理所当然不可能跟他们之间有多少个人感情。

■It's his nature (ie It's his natural reaction)to be kind to people.

他为人厚道。

■He has an honest nature and a thick skin, and never cares a bit about other people's criticisms.

他为人诚实，不计较面子，对于别人的批评一点也不在乎。

■They never vary from the law of nature.

他们从不违反自然规律。

■They felt that all the regularities in nature have a purpose.

他们感到自然界一切有规律的事物均有目的性。

■He took advantage of her good nature.

他利用了她脾气好这个特点。

■He played on her good nature and managed to borrow some money from her.

他利用她的善良，设法从她那儿借了些钱。

■His good nature engages everyone.

他善良的性情吸引每个人。

■There is a vein of humor in his nature.

他天性略带幽默。

■He has a forbearing nature; he accepts trouble with a smile.

他天生容忍，遇到麻烦都能一笑了事。

■He is endowed with a gift in music by nature.

他天生有音乐才能。

■His wife's calm nature act as a counterbalance to his excitability.

他妻子生性从容不迫，这对他的易冲动的个性起著平衡作用。

■His wife's calm nature acts as a counterbalance to his excitability.

他妻子的沉着冷静抵销了他的急性子脾气。

■He is interested in the laws of nature.

他对自然界法则很有兴趣。

■He was, on his own admission, impulsive by nature.

他承认自己生性易于感情冲动。

■He is of a generous nature.

他本性宽宏大量。

■He has not a tincture of evil in his nature.

他生性没有一点邪恶。

■One of his frailties of human nature is laziness.

他的弱点之一是懒惰。

■He has a mild nature.

他的性格温和。

■His charity bespeaks a generous nature.

他的施舍行为表现出他的宽宏大量的性格。

■Dishonesty is foreign to his nature.

他的本性与弄虚作假格格不入。

■His poems participate of the nature of satire.

他的诗带有讽刺性。

■He gave away all his modern possessions and returned to nature.

他舍弃一切时髦的东西而返璞归真。

■He wants to give away all his modern possessions and return to nature.

他要舍弃一切时髦的东西而归真返璞。

■We deplore the vitriolic nature of his remarks.

他言语中敌意昭彰, 我们深感遗憾.

■His story was true to nature.

他讲的故事是真实的。

■His very clothes seemed to partake of his hospitable nature.

他这身装束似乎显示了他的好客。

by nature

1. 天生地; 出于本性地

She is quiet and shy by nature.

她生性温柔腼腆。

in nature

1. 在本质上

The two are different in nature.

两者在本质上有区别。

2. 究竟

What in nature does she mean?

她究竟是什么意思?