[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]自然的;正常的;合乎常情的 If you say that it is natural for someone to act in a particular way or for something to happen in that way, you mean that it is reasonable in the circumstances.
[oft it v-link ADJ to-inf/that]
It is only natural for youngsters to crave the excitement of driving a fast car...
年轻人追求开快车的刺激是太正常不过的事情。
It is only natural that he should resent you...
他怨恨你是很自然的事。
A period of depression can be a perfectly natural response to certain aspects of life.
某段时间感到抑郁可能是对生活某些方面很正常的反应。
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[ADJ 形容词](行为)出于本性的,生来就有的Natural behaviour is shared by all people or all animals of a particular type and has not been learned.
...the insect's natural instinct to feed...
昆虫进食的本能
Anger is the natural reaction we experience when we feel threatened or frustrated.
我们觉得受到威胁或遭受挫折时本能地会感到气愤。
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[ADJ 形容词](能力或技能)天赋的,天生的 Someone with a natural ability or skill was born with that ability and did not have to learn it.
[usu ADJ n]
She has a natural ability to understand the motives of others...
她有一种洞察他人动机的天赋。
He had a natural flair for business.
他有做生意的天分。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]天生的料子;天才 If you say that someone is a natural, you mean that they do something very well and very easily.
[usu a N in sing]
He's a natural with any kind of engine...
他天生就会摆弄各种发动机。
She proved to be a natural on camera.
事实证明她在镜头前很有表演天赋。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]轻松自如的;不局促的;不做作的 If someone's behaviour is natural, they appear to be relaxed and are not trying to hide anything.
Bethan's sister was as friendly and natural as the rest of the family...
贝唐的妹妹和她家的其他人一样友好、随意。
Hannah's natural manner reassured her, and she relaxed.
汉娜轻松自然的举止消除了她的疑虑,于是她放松了下来。
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For pictures of people behaving naturally, not posing for the camera, it is essential to shoot unnoticed...
要拍出不专门摆姿势、举止自然的人物照片,抓拍是关键。
She is magnificent at making you feel you can talk quite naturally to her.
她很了不起,能让你感觉可以自然随意地和她交谈。
naturalness
The critics praised the reality of the scenery and the naturalness of the acting.
评论家称赞了舞台布景的现实逼真和表演的真实自然。
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[ADJ 形容词]非人为的;自然的;天然的Natural things exist or occur in nature and are not made or caused by people.
[ADJ n]
It has called the typhoon the worst natural disaster in South Korea in many years...
它称这次台风为韩国多年来最严重的自然灾害。
The gigantic natural harbour of Poole is a haven for boats.
巨型天然港普尔港是船只的避风港。
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Nitrates are chemicals that occur naturally in water and the soil...
硝酸盐是水和土壤中自然存在的化学物质。
Honey is a naturally acidic substance.
蜂蜜是天然的酸性物质。
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[ADJ 形容词](父母或子女)亲生的,有血缘关系的 Someone's natural parent is their biological father or mother, as opposed to an adult who is looking after them or has adopted them. Someone's natural child is their biological son or daughter, as opposed to a child they are looking after or have adopted.
[ADJ n]
She has been reunited with her natural mother...
她和亲生母亲团聚了。
His commitments to the stepchildren will not reduce his obligation to his natural children.
他对继子女的关爱和投入不会减少他对亲生孩子的责任。
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[ADJ 形容词](音符)本位音的,标有还原号的 In music, a natural note is the ordinary note, not its sharp or flat form.
[n ADJ]
...B natural. B
本位音
Natural is also a noun.
Is that F a natural or a sharp?
那个F是本位音还是升半音?
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[PHRASE 短语](死亡)出于自然原因 If someone dies of or from natural causes, they die because they are ill or old rather than because of an accident or violence.
[usu prep PHR]
According to the Home Office, your brother died of natural causes...
根据内政部的调查,你哥哥属正常死亡。
A prisoner collapsed and died yesterday, apparently from natural causes.
一名囚犯昨天突然倒下死了,看上去像是正常死亡。
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nat·ural★/ˈnætʃrəl; NAmEˈnætʃrəl/
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naturalnaturalsadjective★in nature 自然1★[only before noun ]existing in nature; not made or caused by humans 自然的;天然的◆natural disasters自然灾害◆the natural world(= of trees, rivers, animals and birds)自然界◆a country's natural resources(= its coal, oil, forests, etc.)一国的自然资源◆wildlife in its natural habitat自然栖息地里的野生动植物◆natural yogurt (= with no flavour added)原味酸奶◆My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed). 我的头发很快又恢复了本色。◆The clothes are available in warm natural colours.这些衣服有各种自然的暖色调可供挑选。☞compare
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(1 )expected 期待2★normal; as you would expect 正常的;自然的;意料之中的◆to die of natural causes(= not by violence, but normally, of old age)自然死亡◆He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things.他认为社会不平等完全合乎事物的自然规律。◆She was the natural choice for the job.做那份工作,她是当然人选。☞compare
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behaviour 行为3★used to describe behaviour that is part of the character that a person or an animal was born with 天生的;本能的;与生俱来的◆the natural agility of a cat猫天生的敏捷灵活◆the natural processes of language learning学习语言的自然过程◆It's only naturalto worry about your children. 为孩子操心是很自然的。ability 能力4★[only before noun ]having an ability that you were born with 天赋的;天生具有某种能力的◆He's a natural leader.他天生是个领袖。relaxed 放松5relaxed and not pretending to be sb/sth different 不拘束的;不做作的;自然的◆It's difficult to look natural when you're feeling nervous.当你紧张的时候,很难显得轻松自然。parents/children 父母;孩子6[only before noun ](of parents or their children 父母或其子女)related by blood 有血缘关系的;亲生的◆His natural mother was unable to care for him so he was raised by an aunt.他的生母不能照顾他,所以他是姑姑抚养大的。7[only before noun ]( old useorformal) (of a son or daughter 儿女)born to parents who are not married 非婚生的;私生的SYN
illegitimate
◆She was a natural daughter of King James II.她是国王詹姆斯二世的私生女。based on human reason 符合理性8[only before noun ]based on human reason alone 符合人的理性的;正常的;自然的◆natural justice/law自然公道╱规律in music 音乐9used after the name of a note to show that the note is neither sharpnor flat.The written symbol is (♮). 本位音的,标有还原号的(书写符号为 ♮)◆B natural*B 本位音 noun _musicalnotation.jpg _natural.jpg person 人1natural(for sth) a person who is very good at sth without having to learn how to do it, or who is perfectly suited for a particular job 有天赋的人;擅长做某事的人◆She took to flying like a natural.她迷上了飞行,仿佛天生就会似的。◆He's a natural for the role.他是这个角色的最佳人选。in music 音乐2a normal musical note, not its sharpor flatform. The written symbol is (♮). 本位音,还原音,本位号(书写符号为 ♮)nat·ural/ˈnætʃrəl; NAmEˈnætʃrəl/
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naturalnat‧u‧ral1 /ˈnætʃərəl/ ●●●S2W1 adjective
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1nature existing in nature and not caused, made, or controlled by people → artificial, man-made: the study of the natural world (=trees, rivers, animals, plants etc) an area of spectacular natural beautynatural disasters (=things such as floods or earthquakes) death from natural causes the need for natural light in offices2normal normal and as you would expectOPP unnatural, abnormal: At the time, accepting his offer had seemed the most natural thing in the world.it is natural (for somebody) to do something It’s not natural for a child of his age to be so quiet.It’s only natural that he should be interested in what happens. It was a perfectly natural (=not surprising) mistake to make.3behaviour a natural tendency or type of behaviour is part of your character when you are born, rather than one that you learn later: Babies have a natural fear of falling.4ability having a particular quality or skill without needing to be taught and without needing to try hard: a natural musician Cheryl has a natural elegance about her. his natural ability with figures5relaxed behaving in a way that is normal and shows you are relaxed and not trying to pretend: Be cool, be natural.6parent/child [only before noun]a)someone’s natural parent or child is their real parent or child, who is biologically related to them: An adopted young person has the right to trace his natural parents.b)old-fashioned if someone is the natural child of someone, their parents were not married to each other: He was rumoured to be the natural son of a duke.7real not connected with gods, magic, or spiritsOPP supernatural: I’m sure there’s a perfectly natural explanation.8natural justice/law justice that is based on human reason alone9food with nothing added to change the taste: natural yoghurt10music technical a musical note that is natural has been raised from a flat by one semitone or lowered from a sharp by one semitone → sharp, flat—naturalness noun [uncountable]: Manufacturers now choose to emphasize the naturalness of the ingredients used in their products.THESAURUSnatural existing in nature and not caused, made, or controlled by people: · a natural lake· natural light· the Earth's natural resources· We only use natural ingredients in our products.· his natural hair colourwild used about flowers, plants, and animals that are not controlled by people. Also used about areas of land where there are no humans: · We found some wild strawberries.· wild horses· wild open spacespure used about food, drink, or materials that have not had anything added to them: · pure orange juice· pure new woolorganic used about fruit, vegetables, meat etc produced without using chemicals: · organic carrots· organic milk· organic beauty productsunspoiled (also unspoilt British English) a place that is unspoiled is still beautiful because no one has built roads or buildings on it: · It was a pleasant unspoilt village.· The countryside is remarkably unspoiled.untouched [not before noun] a place that is untouched has not been affected by human activity: · There are few forested areas of the world that remain untouched by humans.virgin [only before noun] virgin forest or land is still in its natural state and has not been spoiled or changed in any way by humans: · Large areas of virgin rainforest will be protected from destruction.· He bought 14,000 acres of virgin land in Ontario.COLLOCATIONS CHECKwild flowers/plants/placesorganic food/vegetables/productsunspoiled countryside/island/beautyvirgin forest/land
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1be a natural to be good at doing something without having to try hard or practise: People think I am a natural, but I’ve had to work at it.2technicala)a musical note that has been changed from a flat to be a semitone higher, or from a sharp to be a semitone lowerb)the sign in written music that shows this kind of musical note
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自然的(64%),天然的(29%),私生的(7%)
adj.自然的;物质的;天生的;不做作的
n.自然的事情;白痴;本位音
n.(Natural)人名;(西)纳图拉尔
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