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nature nature ★★★★☆/ne͟ɪtʃə(r)/1[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]See also:Mother Nature；大自然；自然界 Nature is all the animals, plants, and other things in the world that are not made by people, and all the events and processes that are not caused by people. →see usage note at:countrysideThe most amazing thing about nature is its infinite variety.大自然最让人惊叹的是它的无限多样性。...grasses that grow wild in nature.自然界里各种野生的草...the ecological balance of nature.自然界的生态平衡2[N-SING	单数名词]本质；性质 The nature of something is its basic quality or character.   [with supp]Mr Sharp would not comment on the nature of the issues being investigated.夏普先生不愿就被调查问题的性质发表评论。...the ambitious nature of the programme...雄心勃勃的计划The protests had been non-political by nature...这些抗议活动不带政治色彩。The rise of a major power is both economic and military in nature.一个大国的崛起究其实质包括经济和军事两个方面。3[N-SING	单数名词]See also:human nature；性格；性情；禀性；天性 Someone's nature is their character, which they show by the way they behave.   [with poss]Jeya feels that her ambitious nature made her unsuitable for an arranged marriage...耶娅觉得她不安分的个性不适合包办的婚姻。She trusted people. That was her nature...她信任别人，这是她的天性。He was by nature affectionate.他生性温柔亲切。4[PHRASE	短语]违反自然；反常 If you say that something is against nature, you think that it is unnatural.   [v-link PHR]All these activities are against nature.所有这些活动都是违背常理的。5[PHRASE	短语]回归自然；返璞归真 If you want to get back to nature, you want to return to a simpler way of living.   [PHR after v]She was very anxious to get away from cities and back to nature.她特别渴望离开城市，回归自然。6[PHRASE	短语]按其固有的性质；就其本质 If you say that something has a particular characteristic by its nature or by its very nature, you mean that things of that type always have that characteristic.   [N inflects]Peacekeeping, by its nature, makes pre-planning difficult...维和行动本身的特点决定了预先制订计划很困难。One could argue that smoking, by its very nature, is addictive.有人可能认为抽烟从本质上说就具有成瘾性。7[PHRASE	短语](委婉说法)内急，需要去洗手间 Some people talk about a call of nature when referring politely to the need to go to the toilet.   [PHR after v]  [politeness]I'm afraid I have to answer a call of nature.抱歉我要去趟洗手间。8[PHRASE	短语]理所当然地；必然地 If you say that something is in the nature of things, you mean that you would expect it to happen in the circumstances mentioned.   [PHR with cl]Of course, in the nature of things, and with a lot of drinking going on, people failed to notice...喝了那么多酒，大家当然没能察觉到。Many have already died, and in the nature of things many more will die.很多人已经死去，更多的人势必也将会死去。9[PHRASE	短语]具有…性质的；与…类似的；…之类的 If you say that one thing is in the nature of another, you mean that it is like the other thing.   [PHR n]There is movement towards, I think, something in the nature of a pluralistic system...我想，出现了某种向类似多元体系转变的趋势。It was in the nature of a debate rather than an argument.那更像是一场辩论，而不是争吵。10[PHRASE	短语]第二天性；习性 If a way of behaving is second nature to you, you do it almost without thinking because it is easy for you or obvious to you.   [v-link PHR]Planning ahead had always come as second nature to her...预先计划一直是她的习惯。It's  not easy at first, but it soon becomes second nature.起初不容易，但很快就习惯了。 naturena‧ture /ˈneɪtʃə $ -tʃər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1plants/animals etc [uncountable] (also Nature) everything in the physical world that is not controlled by humans, such as wild plants and animals, earth and rocks, and the weather:  We grew up in the countryside, surrounded by the beauties of nature. nature conservationthe laws/forces of nature The inhabitants of the island fight a constant battle against the forces of nature.in nature All these materials are found in nature. Disease is nature’s way of keeping the population down.GRAMMARDon’t say ‘the nature’ in this meaning. You say: · the power of nature ✗Don’t say:  the power of the natureGrammar guide ‒ NOUNS2somebody’s character [countable, uncountable] someone’s character:  a child with a happy, easy-going naturesomebody’s nature It’s just not in Jane’s nature to lie.by nature She was by nature a very affectionate person. I tried appealing to his better nature (=his feelings of kindness) but he wouldn’t agree to help us. Of course she’s jealous – it’s only human nature (=the feelings and ways of behaving that all people have).3qualities of something [singular, uncountable] the qualities or features that something hasnature of They asked a lot of questions about the nature of our democracy. He examined the nature of the relationship between the two communities.exact/precise/true nature The exact nature of the problem is not well understood.different/political/temporary etc in nature Any government funding would be temporary in nature. Capitalist society is by its very nature unstable.4type [singular] a particular kind of thingof a personal/political/difficult etc nature The support being given is of a practical nature.of this/that nature I never trouble myself with questions of that nature.5in the nature of things according to the natural way things happen:  In the nature of things, there is bound to be the occasional accident.6be in the nature of something formal to be similar to a type of thing:  The enquiry will be more in the nature of a public meeting than a formal hearing.7against nature not natural, and morally wrong:  They believe that suicide is against nature.8let nature take its course to allow events to happen without doing anything to change the results:  The best cure for a cold is to let nature take its course.9back to nature a style of living in which people try to live simply and not use modern machines:  city workers who want to get back to nature in their holidays → be/become second nature (to somebody)at second1(10), → the call of natureat call2(12)

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It is often better to use another appropriate word, for example              the countryside,              the sceneryor              wildlife.              最好用其他恰当的词，如 the countryside、the scenery 或 wildlife。                                            /                        ;              NAmE                                    /                                ◆            We stopped to admire the scenery.              我们中途停下来欣赏一下风景。                                            ◆            We stopped to admire the nature.                                      2        ★                  (          oftenNature          )                          [uncountable          ]                          the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people            自然；自然方式                                    ◆          the            forces/laws of nature                    自然力╱规律                          ◆          Just let nature take its course.          就顺其自然吧。                          ◆          Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less.          她的疾病是天意在告诉她不要太劳累。                          ☞see also                                                    Mother Nature                                                                character        性质                    3        ★                  [countable                ,         uncountable          ]                          the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character            天性；本性；性格                                    ◆          It's            not in his natureto be unkind.                    他天生不会刻薄。                          ◆          She is very sensitive            by nature.                    她生性很敏感。                          ◆          We appealed to his            better nature            (= his kindness).                    我们设法唤起他的善良本性。                          ☞see also                                                    good nature                                              ,                                                    human nature                                              ,                                                    second nature                                                                basic qualities        基本特征                    4        ★                  [singular          ]                          the basic qualities of a thing            基本特征；本质；基本性质                                    ◆          the changing nature of society          不断变化的社会性质                          ◆          It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem.          很难给这个问题确切定性。                          ◆          My work is very specialized            in nature.                    我的工作性质非常专业化。                            type/kind        种类                    5                  [singular          ]                          a type or kind of sth            种类；类型                                    ◆          books of a scientific nature          科学书籍                          ◆          Don't worry about things of that nature.          别担心那类事情。                            -natured        本性                    6                  (            in adjectives              构成形容词            )                    having the type of character or quality mentioned            有…本性的；…性情的                                    ◆          a good-natured man          脾气好的人                            IDIOMS              against ˈnature                              not natural; not moral              违反自然的；有违天性的；不道德的                                            ◆            Murder is a crime against nature.            谋杀是一种有违天性的罪行。                                      (get, go, etc.) back to ˈnature                              to return to a simple kind of life in the country, away from cities              回归自然；返璞归真                                                  in the nature of ˈsth                              similar to sth; a type of sth; in the style of sth              与…类似；…之类；以…风格                                            ◆            His speech was in the nature of an apology.            他的话也就是道歉。                                      in the ˈnature of things                              in the way that things usually happen              理所当然地；自然地                                            ◆            In the nature of things, young people often rebel against their parents.            年轻人常常会反抗他们的父母，这很自然。                                      ☞more at                                    call                                   n.            ,                                    force                                   n.                    nature      natures                  na·ture              /        ˈneɪtʃə(r)                ;          NAmE                ˈneɪtʃər                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	nature ★★★★☆ /ne͟ɪtʃə(r)/ 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]See also:Mother Nature ；大自然；自然界 Nature is all the animals, plants, and other things in the world that are not made by people, and all the events and processes that are not caused by people. →see usage note at:countryside The most amazing thing about nature is its infinite variety. 大自然最让人惊叹的是它的无限多样性。 ...grasses that grow wild in nature. 自然界里各种野生的草 ...the ecological balance of nature. 自然界的生态平衡 2 [N-SING 单数名词]本质；性质 The nature of something is its basic quality or character. [with supp] Mr Sharp would not comment on the nature of the issues being investigated. 夏普先生不愿就被调查问题的性质发表评论。 ...the ambitious nature of the programme... 雄心勃勃的计划 The protests had been non-political by nature... 这些抗议活动不带政治色彩。 The rise of a major power is both economic and military in nature. 一个大国的崛起究其实质包括经济和军事两个方面。 3 [N-SING 单数名词]See also:human nature ；性格；性情；禀性；天性 Someone's nature is their character, which they show by the way they behave. [with poss] Jeya feels that her ambitious nature made her unsuitable for an arranged marriage... 耶娅觉得她不安分的个性不适合包办的婚姻。 She trusted people. That was her nature... 她信任别人，这是她的天性。 He was by nature affectionate. 他生性温柔亲切。 4 [PHRASE 短语]违反自然；反常 If you say that something is against nature, you think that it is unnatural. [v-link PHR] All these activities are against nature. 所有这些活动都是违背常理的。 5 [PHRASE 短语]回归自然；返璞归真 If you want to get back to nature, you want to return to a simpler way of living. [PHR after v] She was very anxious to get away from cities and back to nature. 她特别渴望离开城市，回归自然。 6 [PHRASE 短语]按其固有的性质；就其本质 If you say that something has a particular characteristic by its nature or by its very nature, you mean that things of that type always have that characteristic. [N inflects] Peacekeeping, by its nature, makes pre-planning difficult... 维和行动本身的特点决定了预先制订计划很困难。 One could argue that smoking, by its very nature, is addictive. 有人可能认为抽烟从本质上说就具有成瘾性。 7 [PHRASE 短语](委婉说法)内急，需要去洗手间 Some people talk about a call of nature when referring politely to the need to go to the toilet. [PHR after v] [politeness] I'm afraid I have to answer a call of nature. 抱歉我要去趟洗手间。 8 [PHRASE 短语]理所当然地；必然地 If you say that something is in the nature of things, you mean that you would expect it to happen in the circumstances mentioned. [PHR with cl] Of course, in the nature of things, and with a lot of drinking going on, people failed to notice... 喝了那么多酒，大家当然没能察觉到。 Many have already died, and in the nature of things many more will die. 很多人已经死去，更多的人势必也将会死去。 9 [PHRASE 短语]具有…性质的；与…类似的；…之类的 If you say that one thing is in the nature of another, you mean that it is like the other thing. [PHR n] There is movement towards, I think, something in the nature of a pluralistic system... 我想，出现了某种向类似多元体系转变的趋势。 It was in the nature of a debate rather than an argument. 那更像是一场辩论，而不是争吵。 10 [PHRASE 短语]第二天性；习性 If a way of behaving is second nature to you, you do it almost without thinking because it is easy for you or obvious to you. [v-link PHR] Planning ahead had always come as second nature to her... 预先计划一直是她的习惯。 It's not easy at first, but it soon becomes second nature. 起初不容易，但很快就习惯了。
Oxford	na·ture ★ WORD FAMILY nature noun natural adjective (≠unnatural ) naturally adverb (≠unnaturally ) / ˈneɪtʃə(r) ; NAmE ˈneɪtʃər / noun plants, animals 动植物 1 ★ ( oftenNature ) [uncountable ] all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people 宇宙中的万物；自然界；大自然 ◆ the beauties of nature 自然界中美好的东西 ◆ man-made substances not found in nature 自然界里找不到的人造物质 ◆ nature conservation 自然保护 HELP You cannot use ‘the nature’ in this meaning. 此义不可用 the nature： ◆ the beauties of the nature. It is often better to use another appropriate word, for example the countryside, the sceneryor wildlife. 最好用其他恰当的词，如 the countryside、the scenery 或 wildlife。 / ; NAmE / ◆ We stopped to admire the scenery. 我们中途停下来欣赏一下风景。 ◆ We stopped to admire the nature. 2 ★ ( oftenNature ) [uncountable ] the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people 自然；自然方式 ◆ the forces/laws of nature 自然力╱规律 ◆ Just let nature take its course. 就顺其自然吧。 ◆ Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. 她的疾病是天意在告诉她不要太劳累。 ☞see also Mother Nature character 性质 3 ★ [countable , uncountable ] the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character 天性；本性；性格 ◆ It's not in his natureto be unkind. 他天生不会刻薄。 ◆ She is very sensitive by nature. 她生性很敏感。 ◆ We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). 我们设法唤起他的善良本性。 ☞see also good nature , human nature , second nature basic qualities 基本特征 4 ★ [singular ] the basic qualities of a thing 基本特征；本质；基本性质 ◆ the changing nature of society 不断变化的社会性质 ◆ It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. 很难给这个问题确切定性。 ◆ My work is very specialized in nature. 我的工作性质非常专业化。 type/kind 种类 5 [singular ] a type or kind of sth 种类；类型 ◆ books of a scientific nature 科学书籍 ◆ Don't worry about things of that nature. 别担心那类事情。 -natured 本性 6 ( in adjectives 构成形容词 ) having the type of character or quality mentioned 有…本性的；…性情的 ◆ a good-natured man 脾气好的人 IDIOMS against ˈnature not natural; not moral 违反自然的；有违天性的；不道德的 ◆ Murder is a crime against nature. 谋杀是一种有违天性的罪行。 (get, go, etc.) back to ˈnature to return to a simple kind of life in the country, away from cities 回归自然；返璞归真 in the nature of ˈsth similar to sth; a type of sth; in the style of sth 与…类似；…之类；以…风格 ◆ His speech was in the nature of an apology. 他的话也就是道歉。 in the ˈnature of things in the way that things usually happen 理所当然地；自然地 ◆ In the nature of things, young people often rebel against their parents. 年轻人常常会反抗他们的父母，这很自然。 ☞more at call n. , force n. nature natures na·ture / ˈneɪtʃə(r) ; NAmE ˈneɪtʃər /
LDC	naturena‧ture /ˈneɪtʃə $ -tʃər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1plants/animals etc [uncountable] (also Nature) everything in the physical world that is not controlled by humans, such as wild plants and animals, earth and rocks, and the weather: We grew up in the countryside, surrounded by the beauties of nature. nature conservationthe laws/forces of nature The inhabitants of the island fight a constant battle against the forces of nature.in nature All these materials are found in nature. Disease is nature’s way of keeping the population down.GRAMMARDon’t say ‘the nature’ in this meaning. You say: · the power of nature ✗Don’t say: the power of the natureGrammar guide ‒ NOUNS2somebody’s character [countable, uncountable] someone’s character: a child with a happy, easy-going naturesomebody’s nature It’s just not in Jane’s nature to lie.by nature She was by nature a very affectionate person. I tried appealing to his better nature (=his feelings of kindness) but he wouldn’t agree to help us. Of course she’s jealous – it’s only human nature (=the feelings and ways of behaving that all people have).3qualities of something [singular, uncountable] the qualities or features that something hasnature of They asked a lot of questions about the nature of our democracy. He examined the nature of the relationship between the two communities.exact/precise/true nature The exact nature of the problem is not well understood.different/political/temporary etc in nature Any government funding would be temporary in nature. Capitalist society is by its very nature unstable.4type [singular] a particular kind of thingof a personal/political/difficult etc nature The support being given is of a practical nature.of this/that nature I never trouble myself with questions of that nature.5in the nature of things according to the natural way things happen: In the nature of things, there is bound to be the occasional accident.6be in the nature of something formal to be similar to a type of thing: The enquiry will be more in the nature of a public meeting than a formal hearing.7against nature not natural, and morally wrong: They believe that suicide is against nature.8let nature take its course to allow events to happen without doing anything to change the results: The best cure for a cold is to let nature take its course.9back to nature a style of living in which people try to live simply and not use modern machines: city workers who want to get back to nature in their holidays → be/become second nature (to somebody) at second1(10) , → the call of nature at call2(12)
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