nature
英 [ˈneɪtʃə(r)] 美 [ˈnetʃɚ]

n.

自然；天性；天理；类型

变形

复数：natures

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [U]大自然,自然界 everything that exists in the world independently of people, such as plants and animals, earth and rocks, and the weather
2. [C][U]天性,性格,性质 the qualities that make sb/sth different from others; character
3. [S]类型,种类 a type; sort

英英释义

nature[ 'neitʃə ]

• n.
  • the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

    "it is the nature of fire to burn"; "the true nature of jealousy"

  • a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe

    "the laws of nature"; "nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women"

  • the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.

    "they tried to preserve nature as they found it"

  • the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions

    "it is his nature to help others"

  • a particular type of thing

    "he's interested in trains and things of that nature"; "matters of a personal nature"

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• beautify nature美化自然
• conquer nature征服大自然
• destroy nature破坏大自然
• enliven all nature使大自然生气勃勃
• follow nature遵循自然规律,按自然规律行事
• love nature热爱大自然
• preserve nature保护大自然
• rely on nature依靠自然
• return to nature重返大自然
• struggle with nature与自然搏斗
• transform nature改造大自然
• arouse sb's nature唤起某人善良的本性
• betray sb's nature暴露其本性
• change sb's nature改变其本性
• determine the nature of sth决定…的性质
• have the nature of有…的性质
• reveal sb's nature暴露某人的本性
• spoil the nature of sth毁坏…的性质
• suit sb's nature合乎其本性

形容词+～

• aggressive nature侵略的本性
• brutal nature残忍的本性,兽性
• certain nature某种性质
• cold nature冷淡的性格
• compassionate nature有同情心的人,怜悯的性格
• cruel nature残忍的性格
• dangerous nature危险性质
• different natures不同的性质
• gentle nature温和的性格
• good nature善良的性格,好脾气
• human nature人性
• ill nature坏脾气
• impetuous nature急性子,急躁的性格
• inner nature内心
• insensitive nature感觉迟钝的天性
• loving nature爱的本性
• opposite nature相反的性质
• physical nature物理性能
• placid nature慢性子,温和的性格
• real nature真正的本性
• reckless nature不顾一切的性格
• second nature第二天性
• serious nature性质严重
• the moral nature理性,道德品质
• the rational nature理性,道德品质
• true nature真正的本性〔本质〕
• warm nature热情的性格

名词+～

• the animal nature兽性
• mother nature大自然

～+名词

• nature reserves自然保护区

介词+～

• against nature违反自然的
• draw inspiration from nature从大自然获得灵感
• paint from nature写生
• many elements in nature自然界的许多元素
• a law of nature自然法则
• in the course of nature正常地,自然而然地
• secrets of nature自然的奥秘
• sight of nature自然景象
• spectacle of nature自然的奇景
• the beauties of nature大自然中的美丽事物〔景观〕
• wild sight of nature惊险的自然景象
• wounds of nature伤势
• in converse with nature与大自然交流的过程中
• according to the nature of case根据事件的性质
• by nature天生地,出于本性
• be friendly by nature生性友善
• be proud by nature天生的骄傲
• by nature kind and generous天生仁慈和宽宏大量
• social and jovial by nature天性活泼,爱交际
• in nature性质上,事实上,在自然界中,究竟
• a change in nature性质的变化
• in sb's nature to complain生性好抱怨
• in the nature of具有…的性质,像,类似
• of a certain nature具有某种性质
• of a dangerous nature具有危险性
• of a different nature具有不同的性格
• of a literary nature具有文学修养
• of a noble nature具有高尚的性格
• wounds of a serious nature严重的伤
• a book of the same nature同一种书
• true to nature逼真

词组短语

in nature本质上，事实上

human nature人性；人类本性

by nature天生地；生性

nature reserve n. 自然保护区

second nature第二天性；老习惯

true nature本性

in the nature of具有…性质

mother nature大自然；自然的力量

back to nature回归自然（牧场物语）

beauty of nature美丽的大自然，自然美

good nature n. 脾气好；温厚

law of nature自然法则；自然定律

against nature违反自然地；奇迹般地

all nature[美国口语]人人，万物

physical nature物理性质

nature protection自然保护

dual nature二重性，双重性

sounds of nature天籁；大自然的声音

balance of nature生态平衡；自然平衡；自然生态平衡；自然均衡

nature conservation自然保护；自然保育；自然保持

更多收起词组短语

同近义词辨析

nature, complexion, personality, disposition, character, temper

这组词都有“性格、气质、性情、习性”的意思，其区别是：

nature指天生的、不可改变性格。

complexion指由思维方式、态度和情绪所决定的本质特征。

personality主要指一个人稳定的心理特征。

disposition书面用词，指人的主要爱好或思想、精神方面的重要习性、气质。也可指短暂的情绪。

character指对个性或人格所作出的客观评价，常常与道德有关。

temper指从感情方面体现出来，决定处理问题或应付形势的方式的性格或性情，这种性情可以是暂时的也可以长久的。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. In fact, nature is much better at recycling than we humans are.
   事实上,自然界在再循环方面比人类做得更好。
2. To a great extent, that is the nature of my own work.
   在很大程度上,这就是我工作的性质。
3. The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.
   人生的终极目标是和自然和谐相处。
4. Why is the state of nature a state of war?
   为何自然状态是一种战争的状态？
5. I'm trying to prevent the reversion of my garden to nature.
   我正在试图防止我的花园返回一片荒芜的自然状态。
6. It's her nature to be generous.
   慷慨大方是她的天性。
7. Cruelty is quite alien to his nature.
   残忍完全不合他的本性。
8. Both types of organisms are ubiquitous in nature.
   在自然界中普遍存在两种类型的生物体。
9. The nature of the high a drug provides depends on the type of drug.
   药物的麻醉程度取决于药物的类型。

权威例句

The nature of prejudice
The nature of human values.
The nature and properties of soils.
Nature's services: societal dependence on natural ecosystems.
On the self-similar nature of Ethernet traffic
On the self-similar nature of Ethernet traffic (extended version)
On the self-similar nature of Ethernet traffic (extended version)
Biodiversity Hotspots for Conservation Priorities. Nature 403(6772): 853-858
Banchereau J, Steinman RMDendritic cells the control of immunity. Nature 392:245-252
Alizadeh, A. A. et al. Distinct types of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma identified by gene expression profiling. Nature 403, 503-511