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Instinct Natural I ˈɪnstɪŋkt Maternal Human Told N Var

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/ɪ̱nstɪŋkt/
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[N-VAR 可变名词]本能;天性 Instinct is the natural tendency that a person or animal has to behave or react in a particular way.
  • I didn't have as strong a maternal instinct as some other mothers...

    我不像别的母亲那样有那么强烈的母性本能。

  • The basis for training relies on the dog's natural instinct to hunt and retrieve...

    训练是基于狗搜寻和衔回的天生本能。

  • He always knew what time it was, as if by instinct.

    他总能知道几点了,仿佛是出于本能。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]天分;天资;天赋的才能 If you have an instinct for something, you are naturally good at it or able to do it.
  [oft N for n/-ing]
  • Farmers are increasingly losing touch with their instinct for managing the land...

    农民正在逐渐丢失经营土地的本领。

  • Irene is so incredibly musical and has a natural instinct to perform.

    艾琳有着极高的音乐天分和天生的表演才能。

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[N-VAR 可变名词]本能反应;心里的话 If it is your instinct to do something, you feel that it is right to do it.
  [usu with poss]
  • I should've gone with my first instinct, which was not to do the interview...

    我本该听从自己的第一反应,不接受这次采访的。

  • She hadn't followed her instinct and because of this Frank was dead.

    她没有听从自己心里的话,弗兰克因此死了。

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[N-VAR 可变名词]直觉 Instinct is a feeling that you have that something is the case, rather than an opinion or idea based on facts.
  [oft N that]
  • There is scientific evidence to support our instinct that being surrounded by plants is good for health...

    我们觉得周围植物环绕会有益健康,这种直觉有科学证据支持。

  • He seems so honest and genuine and my every instinct says he's not.

    他看起来这么老实诚恳,但我的全部直觉告诉我他一点都不。


Oxford in·stinct / ˈɪnstɪŋkt ; NAmE ˈɪnstɪŋkt / noun [uncountable ,  countable ] 1 instinct(for sth/for doing sth) | instinct(to do sth) a natural tendency for people and animals to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training 本能;天性 maternal instincts 母性 Children do not know by instinctthe difference between right and wrong. 儿童并非生来就会分辨是非。 His first instinct was to run away. 他的本能反应就是逃跑。 Horses have a well-developed instinct for fear. 马天性易受惊吓。 Even at school, he showed he had an instinct for (= was naturally good at)business. 他早在求学时期就表现出经商的天赋。 2 instinct(that…) a feeling that makes you do sth or believe that sth is true, even though it is not based on facts or reason 直觉 SYN
intuition
Her instincts had been right. 她当时的直觉是对的。
instinct instincts
in·stinct / ˈɪnstɪŋkt ; NAmE ˈɪnstɪŋkt /
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instinctin‧stinct /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable]
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a natural tendency to behave in a particular way or a natural ability to know something, which is not learnedintuitioninstinct for Animals have a natural instinct for survival.instinct to do something the human instinct to form relationshipsby instinct Birds build nests by instinct.sexual/maternal/survival instinct Her instinct told her that something was wrong.somebody’s first instinct (=what someone feels like doing first when something happens) His first instinct was to rush back to Isobel.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + instincta deep/strong/powerful instinct· He bent down, obeying a deep instinct to protect himself from danger.a natural instinct· I followed my natural instinct to run away.somebody's first/initial instinct· His first instinct was to try and hide.somebody's gut instinct informal (=someone's first instinct)· Her gut instinct about Jimmy had been right.human instinct· It's a natural human instinct to comfort someone who is unhappy.animal instinct· It's animal instinct to attack the leader of the herd when his strength begins to fail.a basic instinct· The need to survive is the most basic instinct that we have.survival instinct (=an instinct to survive in a difficult situation)· Survival instinct told me to get up and run.killer instinct (=an instinct to kill, harm or defeat someone)· The team needs to develop the killer instinct.competitive instinct (=an instinct to compete against others and try to win)· He now channels his competitive instincts into his job.maternal instinct (=the instinct of a mother)· Kate's maternal instinct told her to pick the child up and comfort it.political instinct· The minister's shrewd political instincts didn't let him down.business/commercial instinct· I have faith in your business instinct.verbstrust your instinct(s) (also rely on your instincts) (=believe that your instincts are correct)· I've trusted my instincts in the past and they've usually been right.go on your instinct(s) informal (=trust your instincts)· I just went on my instincts and refused his offer.follow/obey your instinct(s) (=do what your instinct tells you to do)· You should obey your instincts when dealing with strangers.have the instinct to do something· She had the instinct to see what made people unhappy.lack the instinct to do something· He lacked the instinct to attack another human being.an instinct tells somebody something· Every instinct told her that he was telling the truth.
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instinct

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instincts[6733]
本能(74%),直觉(16%),天性(9%),充满的(1%)
n.本能,直觉;天性
adj.充满着的

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