新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

natural

英  [ˈnætʃərəl]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1自然的 , 合乎常理的

    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.

    近义词

    normal

    双语例句

    例:

    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了。

    例:

    It is only natural that he should resent you.

    他会怨恨你是很自然的。

    2(行为)天生的

    Natural behaviour is shared by all people or all animals of a particular type and has not been learned.

    双语例句

    例:

    the insect's natural instinct to feed.

    昆虫进食的天生本能。

    3(才能等)天赋的

    Someone with a natural ability or skill was born with that ability and did not have to learn it.

    近义词

    instinctive

    双语例句

    例:

    She has a natural ability to understand the motives of others.

    她具备洞察别人动机的天赋。

    4(人的行为)自然的

    If someone's behaviour is natural, they appear to be relaxed and are not trying to hide anything.

    近义词

    genuine

    双语例句

    例:

    Bethan's sister was as friendly and natural as the rest of the family.

    伯森的妹妹和她家的其他人一样友好随和。

    5天然的

    Natural things exist or occur in nature and are not made or caused by people.

    双语例句

    例:

    The gigantic natural harbour is a haven for boats.

    这个巨大的天然港是船舶的避风港。

    例:

    The typhoon was the worst natural disaster in South Korea in many years.

    这场台风是南韩多年来最严重的自然灾害。

    NOUN. 名词
  • naturals

    1[C 可数名词] 天才

    If you say that someone is a natural, you mean that they do something very well and very easily.

    双语例句

    例:

    He's a natural with any kind of engine.

    他是发动机方面的天才。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • natural causes

    1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.

    双语例句

    例:

    Your brother died of natural causes.

    你哥哥是自然死亡。