英语词汇“natural”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

naturalnatural /ˈnætʃərəl/ adjective 1 existing in nature, and not made by people► natural

existing in nature, and not made by people:

Wool is a natural material because it comes from sheep.

The hurricane was one of the worst natural disasters to hit the United States.

► organic

organic food is grown or produced naturally, without using chemicals:

The restaurant uses only organic meat and vegetables.

► wild

wild animals or plants are found in natural places and are not owned or grown by people:

Yellowstone National Park is the home of many wild animals, including wolves and bears.

► pure

pure water or air does not contain any harmful chemicals:

We drank pure water from mountain streams.

➔ see wild1ADVERBS: naturalYou can make the adjectives natural and organic into adverbs by using an -ly ending: Glycerin is a chemical compound that is found naturally in animal fats. | The vegetables are organically grown.2 relating to an ability or quality you are born with rather than learn► natural

relating to an ability or quality that you are born with, rather than one that you learn:

He was a natural athlete and was good at most sports.

Hunting is a natural activity for cats.

► innate (formal)

an innate ability or quality is one that you have from the time you were born. You use innate especially in science writing:

Children have an innate ability to learn a language.

► instinctive

instinctive behavior is something you do naturally, without thinking about it or learning how to do it:

An animal’s instinctive reaction is to run away from fire.

SYNONYM CHECKNatural or innate?Natural and innate mean the same thing, but natural is the more common word to use. Don't say: She is an innate leader/athlete. Say: She is a natural leader/athlete.Innate is usually used with words like “ability,” “quality,” or “need”: The coach seems to have an innate ability to motivate his players. ADVERBS: naturalYou can make the adjectives that mean “an ability or quality that you are born with” into adverbs by using an -ly ending:She is naturally good at sports. | New parents instinctively talk to their babies in high-pitched voices, which babies seem to prefer.

单词	natural
例句	naturalnatural /ˈnætʃərəl/ adjective 1 existing in nature, and not made by people► natural existing in nature, and not made by people: Wool is a natural material because it comes from sheep. The hurricane was one of the worst natural disasters to hit the United States. ► organic organic food is grown or produced naturally, without using chemicals: The restaurant uses only organic meat and vegetables. ► wild wild animals or plants are found in natural places and are not owned or grown by people: Yellowstone National Park is the home of many wild animals, including wolves and bears. ► pure pure water or air does not contain any harmful chemicals: We drank pure water from mountain streams. ➔ see wild1ADVERBS: naturalYou can make the adjectives natural and organic into adverbs by using an -ly ending: Glycerin is a chemical compound that is found naturally in animal fats. \| The vegetables are organically grown.2 relating to an ability or quality you are born with rather than learn► natural relating to an ability or quality that you are born with, rather than one that you learn: He was a natural athlete and was good at most sports. Hunting is a natural activity for cats. ► innate (formal) an innate ability or quality is one that you have from the time you were born. You use innate especially in science writing: Children have an innate ability to learn a language. ► instinctive instinctive behavior is something you do naturally, without thinking about it or learning how to do it: An animal’s instinctive reaction is to run away from fire. SYNONYM CHECKNatural or innate?Natural and innate mean the same thing, but natural is the more common word to use. Don't say: She is an innate leader/athlete. Say: She is a natural leader/athlete.Innate is usually used with words like “ability,” “quality,” or “need”: The coach seems to have an innate ability to motivate his players. ADVERBS: naturalYou can make the adjectives that mean “an ability or quality that you are born with” into adverbs by using an -ly ending:She is naturally good at sports. \| New parents instinctively talk to their babies in high-pitched voices, which babies seem to prefer.
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