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n. 自然;天性;天理;類型;
?? 詞根助記
nat出生的+ure狀態→出生狀態→天性
?? 例句
Nature reads nature.
人性是能夠了解人性的。
in a state of nature
處于原始狀態；處于未開化狀態
Human nature is particularly prone to it.
人性特別容易傾向于這方面。
'Cause nature made it so irreparable.
因為天性已經使之不可救藥。
The nature of iron differs greatly from that of wood.
鐵與木的性質有很大區別。
?? 聯想助記
【串】阿Q生下來是premature(早產的),可憐的creature(人),“精神勝利法”是feature(特色),有樂天的nature(性格),被殺剛剛mature(成熟的),畫圈當成signature(簽名)
【記】※ mature-成熟,nature-天性:變得成熟是人的天性
※ na-拼音“那”,tu-拼音“吐”,re-諧音“熱”:那人吐露了對大自然的熱愛
※ na-拼音“那”,tu-拼音“兔”,re-諧音“熱”:那只兔子在籠子里實在太熱了,快讓它回到自然界中去
? 同義詞
?? 詞根
-gener-表示“出生”
常見變體有-gen-、-gin-、-gn-
?? 牛津釋義
nature
n
1 [U] the whole universe and every created, not man-made, thing 宇宙和（非人造的）萬物; 自然界; 大自然
the wonders of nature 大自然的奧妙
This phenomenon is unique in (the whole of) nature. 這種現象在（整個）自然界是罕見的.
[attrib 作定語]
nature worship 自然崇拜.
2 [U] simple life of man before he became civilized （文明前的）簡樸生活
He wants to give away all his modern possessions and return to nature. 他要舍棄一切時髦的東西而歸真返璞.
3 [U] (esp 尤作 Nature) force(s) controlling the events of the physical world 大自然的力量
Man is engaged in a constant struggle with Nature. 人類與大自然進行不懈的斗爭.
Miracles are contrary to nature. 奇跡是與大自然的力量相對的.
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(a) [C, U] typical qualities and characteristics of a person or an animal （人或動物的）本性, 天性
It's his nature (ie It's his natural reaction)to be kind to people. 他為人厚道.
There is no cruelty in her nature. 她心地善良.
Cats and dogs have quite different natures dogs like company, cats are independent.貓和狗的習性迥異--狗喜歡有伴, 貓愛獨來獨往.
She is proud by nature. 她生性傲慢.
(b) [sing] qualities of a material or non-material thing 性質
Chemists study the nature of gases. 有的化學家研究氣體的性質.
He knows nothing of the nature of my work. 他一點也不了解我的工作性質.
5 [sing] sort; kind 種類; 類別
Things of that nature do not interest me. 我對那種事物不感興趣.
6 (idm 習語) against `nature unnatural; immoral 違反自然的; 不合情理的; 不道德的. one's better feelings/nature => better1. a call of nature => call1. in the nature of sth similar to/like sth; a type of sth 與某事物相似[類似]; 某事物之類
His speech was in the nature of an apology. 他講的話就算是道歉. in a state of nature => state1. second `nature (to sb) what seems natural or instinctive, but has been learned 第二種天性（學得的近於天生的或本能的事物）
After a while, driving becomes second nature to you. 過不多久, 開車的動作就像本能的反應一樣了.
?? 擴展釋義
*['neit??]n. 自然, 大自然, 本性, 性格, 性質【醫】 自然, 大自然; 本性, 性能相關詞組: against nature by nature in nature
?? 醫學釋義
①性質 ②種類
?? 同詞根單詞
?? 同為「高中」詞匯
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I am studying two majors, and it's quite a burden on my time.
我有兩門主修課，這占據了我很大一部分時間。
No. I was planning to stay home.
不，我打算呆在家里。
Check your answers with mine.
把你的答案跟我的核對一下。