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KK:[ˈnеtʃɚ] DJ:[ˈnеitʃǝ]

名複: natures

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n.

（常大寫）自然；自然界[U]
Nature does not provide everything we want.
自然界並不提供我們所需要的一切東西。
自然狀態；純真，簡樸[U]
He gave away all his modern possessions and returned to nature.
他捨棄一切時髦的東西而返璞歸真。
天性；性質；本質[C][U]
The nature of iron differs greatly from that of wood.
鐵與木的性質有很大區別。
種類；類別[S]
Things of that nature do not interest me.
我對那種事物不感興趣。

片語

by nature

生性
She is quiet and shy by nature.
她生性溫柔靦腆。

in nature

在本質上
The two are different in nature.
兩者在本質上有區別。
究竟
What in nature does she mean?
她究竟是什麼意思？

辨析

同義:

n.性格，性情，特性

character personality individuality identity make-up qualities constitution composition peculiarity singularity idiosyncrasy particularity essence

n.類別；標誌

kind class type sort category order style brand kidney mark feather

n.大自然，自然界，自然力，自然體系

cosmos world universe creation natural forces natural system physical world environment ecology evolution chaos regeneration

n.原始狀態，野生狀態

wildness the wild the great outdoors Mother Nature

同義參見:

mood¹ characteristic manner way trait tone temper streak blood spirit self habit grain being genus quality flavor fiber existence attribute² disposition

反義參見:

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

n.

the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, and the landscape, as opposed to humans or human creations.
▸the physical force that is regarded as causing and regulating these phenomena.
the basic or inherent features, qualities, or character of a person or thing.
▸inborn or hereditary characteristics as an influence on or determinant of personality. Often contrasted with nurture.

▸archaic a person of a specified character.

Phrase

one's better nature
one's capacity for tolerance, generosity, or sympathy.
in the nature of things
inevitable or inevitably.
in a state of nature
1. in an uncivilized or uncultivated state.
2. totally naked.
3. Christian Theology in a morally unregenerate condition, unredeemed by divine grace.
the nature of the beast
informal the inherent or essential character of something.

Derivative

-natured adj.

Etymology

ME: from OFr., from L. natura ‘birth, nature, quality’, from nat-, nasci ‘be born’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》