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nature n.自然,自然界,大自然,自然状态,本性,天性,种类 Things that aren't people can also have their own nature. You might notice the frantic nature of a political debate, or you might question the nature of your brother's friendships. Nature can also refer to the physical world made up of plants and animals: what you think of as "the great outdoors." You might be a nature lover who enjoys hiking. Nature can also describe natural forces, such as the destructive elements of nature, like a tsunami or a tornado. ★★★★☆ 2002.6

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['neitʃə(r)] Your nature is sort of the way you are — the sum total of how you think, feel, and behave. It might be in your nature to remain calm and level-headed when faced with a difficult challenge. One difficulty is that almost all of what is called  behavioral science continues to trace behavior to states of mind, feelings, traits of character, human nature, and so on. 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。

英语单词	nature
英美音标	['neitʃə(r)]
中文释义	n.自然,自然界,大自然,自然状态,本性,天性,种类
vocab简明	Your nature is sort of the way you are — the sum total of how you think, feel, and behave. It might be in your nature to remain calm and level-headed when faced with a difficult challenge.
vocab扩展	Things that aren't people can also have their own nature. You might notice the frantic nature of a political debate, or you might question the nature of your brother's friendships. Nature can also refer to the physical world made up of plants and animals: what you think of as "the great outdoors." You might be a nature lover who enjoys hiking. Nature can also describe natural forces, such as the destructive elements of nature, like a tsunami or a tornado.
真题原句	One difficulty is that almost all of what is called behavioral science continues to trace behavior to states of mind, feelings, traits of character, human nature, and so on.
柯林斯星级	★★★★☆
柯林斯解释	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。
来源	2002.6

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