[ADJ 形容词]内在的;本身的;固有的 If something has intrinsic value or intrinsic interest, it is valuable or interesting because of its basic nature or character, and not because of its connection with other things.
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The paintings have no intrinsic value except as curiosities...
这些油画除了作为古董,本身没有什么内在价值。
The rate is determined by intrinsic qualities such as the land's slope.
速度由诸如地面坡度这样的内在因素决定。
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Sometimes I wonder if people are intrinsically evil...
有时我在想是否人性本恶。
It was intrinsically a very powerful ship.
它本身是一艘动力非常强劲的船。
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in·trin·sicAWL/ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk; NAmEɪnˈtrɪnsɪk//ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk; NAmEɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/adjectivebelonging to or part of the real nature of sth/sb 固有的;内在的;本身的◆the intrinsic value of education教育的固有价值◆These tasks were repetitive, lengthy and lacking any intrinsic interest.这些作业重复冗长,本质上缺乏趣味。intrinsicto sth ◆Small local shops are intrinsic to the town's character.本地的一些小店铺是这个镇的基本特点。☞compare
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▶in·trin·sic·al·lyAWL/ɪnˈtrɪnsɪkli; NAmEɪnˈtrɪnsɪkli//ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli; NAmEɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/adverb◆There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the idea (= it is good in itself but there may be outside circumstances which mean it is not suitable).这种想法本身并没有错。in·trin·sic/ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk; NAmEɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/in·trin·sic·al·ly/ɪnˈtrɪnsɪkli; NAmEɪnˈtrɪnsɪkli/
being part of the nature or character of someone or somethingOPP extrinsic: the intrinsic interest of the subjectintrinsic nature/quality/value/property of something There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women.intrinsic to Flexibility is intrinsic to creative management.—intrinsically /-kli/ adverb: Science is seen as intrinsically good.
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