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nature1 noun the exact nature of the problem 问题的确切性质the beauties of nature 自然界中美好的东西nature ♦︎ character ♦︎ essence ♦︎ stuff ♦︎ spiritThese are all words for the basic or most important qualities of a thing. 这些词均表示基本特征、本质。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in nature / character / essence / spirit◆the very nature / character / essence / stuff / spirit of sth◆the real / true nature / character / essence / spirit of sth◆the individual / fundamental nature / character / essence of sth◆to preserve / capture / convey / reflect the nature / character / essence of sth◆to consider / understand / reveal / define the nature / character / essence of sth■ nature [singular] the basic qualities of a thing 基本特征；本质；基本性质◆It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem.很难给这个问题确切定性。◆My work is very specialized in nature.我的工作性质非常专业化。◆The future by its very nature is uncertain.就其本质来说，未来是不确定的。 see also nature ⇨ personality ■ character [countable, usually singular, uncountable] all the qualities and features that make a place or thing different from others; the way that sth is, or a particular quality or feature that a thing, event or place has （事物、事件或地方的）特点，特征，特色◆The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all.这片住宅区的风貌依旧。◆I love the delicate character of the light in the evening.我喜欢夜间柔和的灯火。 see also character ⇨ personality NOTE 辨析 Nature or character? Nature is used especially to talk about the basic qualities of abstract things, such as a problem, work, society, a strategy, risks or the future. Character is used more to talk about the qualities and features of places, buildings and other physical things, especially qualities and features that appeal to your senses and feelings and make a place or thing seem different or special in some way. * nature尤指诸如problem、work、society、strategy、risk、future之类的抽象事物的基本特征。character则较多指地方、建筑物和其他实物的特点、特征，尤指令人觉得赏心悦目，并使地方或实物在某种程度上看来与众不同或别有风味的特征。■ essence / /ˈesns/ / [uncountable] the most important quality or feature of sth, that makes it what it is 本质；实质；精髓◆Like so many peasant foods, the essence of pasta is its simplicity.像很多农家饭一样，意大利面食的精髓是简单。◆In essence (= when you consider the most important points), your situation isn't so different from mine.从本质上讲，你我的情况并非相差很远。 see also essential ⇨ fundamental ■ stuff [uncountable] the most important feature of sth; sth that sth else is based on or is made from 基本特征；特质；基础；原料◆Parades and marches were the very stuff of politics in the region.游行示威是那一地区政治生活的基本内容。◆Let's see what stuff you're made of (= what sort of person you are).我们来看看你是怎样的一个人。■ spirit [singular, uncountable] the real or intended meaning or purpose of sth 真实意义；实质◆The referee should try to obey the spirit as well as the letter (= the narrow meaning of the words) of the law.裁判执法既要尽力依循规则的字面意思，也须掌握规则的精神实质。 |