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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

instinct

英  [ˈɪnstɪŋkt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • instincts

    1. [C, U 有变体名词] 本能

    Instinct is the natural tendency that a person or animal has to behave or react in a particular way.

    近义词

    intuition , sense

    双语例句

    例：

    I didn't have as strong a maternal instinct as some other mothers.

    我不像其他一些母亲那样有那么强烈的母性本能。

    例：

    He always knew what time it was, as if by instinct.

    他总是知道时间，好像是凭借本能。

    2. [C 可数名词] 天分

    If you have an instinct for something, you are naturally good at it or able to do it.

    近义词

    aptitude

    双语例句

    例：

    He seems to have an instinct for smart advertising and marketing.

    他好像在广告和营销方面有天分。

    3. [C, U 有变体名词] 本能的反应

    If it is your instinct to do something, you feel that it is right to do it.

    双语例句

    例：

    I should've gone with my first instinct, which was not to do the interview.

    我本该听从自己的本能反应，不去接受采访。

    4. [C, U 有变体名词] 直觉

    Instinct is a feeling, rather than an opinion or idea based on facts, that something is the case.

    近义词

    intuition

    双语例句

    例：

    There is scientific evidence to support our instinct that being surrounded by plants is good for health.

    有科学证据表明我们的直觉是正确的，即被植物环绕着有益健康。

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