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natural adj.自然的；天然的；私生的 (1) 他爱上那位美丽的姑娘是很自然的事。(2) 我宁愿看处于野生状态的动物。(3) 别理她,她是个天生爱哭的人。(4) 哈里特·史密斯是一位不知姓名的人的非婚生女。 The adjective natural is a common word with a lot of meanings. It describes anything that comes from nature, but it also means "inborn" when you describe your basketball-star friend as a natural athlete. You can also use it to talk about someone being at ease ("he tried to act natural when the police passed by") or to mean "inevitable," as when you say, "It's only natural that those two ended up getting married."

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英 ['nætʃrəl] 美 ['nætʃrəl] (1) It is natural that he should fall in love with such a beautiful girl.(2) I prefer to see animals living in their natural state.(3) Leave her alone. She's natural crier.(4) Harriet Smith was the natural daughter of somebody. Natural describes something that comes from nature, rather than being man-made. Your healthy friend who only eats natural food will probably choose carrots instead of potato chips for a snack. 1[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。2[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。3[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。4[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。5[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。naturallyFor 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。naturalnessThe 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。6[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。naturallyNitrates 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。7[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。8[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？9[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。

英语单词	natural
英美音标	英 ['nætʃrəl] 美 ['nætʃrəl]
中文释义	adj.自然的；天然的；私生的
英语例句	(1) It is natural that he should fall in love with such a beautiful girl. (2) I prefer to see animals living in their natural state. (3) Leave her alone. She's natural crier. (4) Harriet Smith was the natural daughter of somebody.
中文例句	(1) 他爱上那位美丽的姑娘是很自然的事。 (2) 我宁愿看处于野生状态的动物。 (3) 别理她,她是个天生爱哭的人。 (4) 哈里特·史密斯是一位不知姓名的人的非婚生女。
vocabulary简明	Natural describes something that comes from nature, rather than being man-made. Your healthy friend who only eats natural food will probably choose carrots instead of potato chips for a snack.
vocabulary扩展	The adjective natural is a common word with a lot of meanings. It describes anything that comes from nature, but it also means "inborn" when you describe your basketball-star friend as a natural athlete. You can also use it to talk about someone being at ease ("he tried to act natural when the police passed by") or to mean "inevitable," as when you say, "It's only natural that those two ended up getting married."
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。 3 [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。 4 [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。 5 [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。 naturally 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。 6 [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。 naturally 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。 7 [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。 8 [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？ 9 [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。

Natural Adj 形容词 Ability [Usu N Someone's Ly