natural
adj
1 [attrib 作定語]
of, concerned with or produced by nature(1), not by human beings 自然的; 與自然有關(guān)的; 自然產(chǎn)生的; 天然的
natural phenomena, forces, etc, eg thunderstorms, earthquakes, gravity 自然現(xiàn)象、 力量等
the natural world, ie of trees, rivers, animals and birds 自然界
animals living in their natural state, ie in the wild 生活於自然環(huán)境中的動物
a country's natural resources, ie its coal, oil, forests, etc 國家的自然資源
land in its natural state, ie not used for industry, farming, etc 天然狀態(tài)的土地(未用於工業(yè)、 耕種等).
2 of or in agreement with the character or personality of a living thing 與(生物的)特性或本性一致的; 本能的
natural charm, ability, etc 天賦的魅力、 能力等
She has the natural grace of a born dancer. 她生來具有舞蹈家的優(yōu)雅風(fēng)度.
It is natural for a bird to fly. 鳥天生就會飛.
3 [attrib 作定語]
(of people) born with a certain skill, ability, etc (指人)(某種技能、 能力等)生來就有的
He's a natural orator, ie is very good at making speeches. 他是天生的演說家(很善於演講).
She's a natural linguist, ie learns languages easily. 她有語言天賦(學(xué)習(xí)語言毫不費(fèi)力).
4 as (might be) expected; normal 意料之中的; 正常的
die a natural death/of natural causes, ie not by violence, etc, but normally, of old age 自然死亡(非暴力等所致, 而是壽終)
It's only natural that she should be upset by the insult. 她因受侮辱而生氣, 那是很自然的.
5 not exaggerated or self-conscious; straightforward不夸張的; 不做作的; 坦率的
natural behaviour, manners,speech, etc 不做作的行為、 舉止、 講話等
It is difficult to be natural when one is tense. 人在緊張的時候很難泰然自若.
6 (music 音) (used after the name of the note 用於音符名稱之後) (of notes) neither sharp nor flat (指音符)本位音的
B natural B本位音. =>illus at music 見music插圖, Cf 參看 atflat4 2, sharp n.
7
(a) (of a son or daughter) related by blood (指子女)有血統(tǒng)關(guān)系的, 親生的
He's not our natural son we adopted him when he was three. 他不是我們的親兒子--他三歲時我們領(lǐng)養(yǎng)的.
(b) illegitimate 私生的
her natural child 她的私生子.
8 based on human reason alone 僅基於人的理性的
natural justice 天賦的正義感
natural religion, ie not based on divine revelation 自然宗教(并非基於神的啟示). natural, n
1 (music 音)
(a) musical note that is neither sharp nor flat 本位音
There are two naturals in this chord. 這一和弦中有兩個本位音.
(b) the sign (#) placed before a note in printed music to show that it is neither sharp nor flat (樂譜上的)本位記號.
2 ~ (for sth) person considered ideally suited for a role, a job, an activity, etc (對某角色、 職業(yè)、 活動等)適合的人
He's a natural for the role of Lear. 他是李爾王這一角色的理想人選.
She didn't have to learn how to run
she's a natural. 她不用學(xué)跑步技巧, 她天生就擅跑.
?? 考研助記
nature(自然本性)+al(的): 自然界的 正常的
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*['n?t??r?l]n. 白癡a. 自然的, 自然界的, 本能的, 天然的, 物質(zhì)的, 正常的, 原始的, 自然數(shù)的【醫(yī)】 天然的, 自然的【經(jīng)】 天然的, 自然的相關(guān)詞組: It is natural that