| [/ˈneɪtʃə(r); ˋnetʃɚ/] n 用法:
1 [U] the whole universe and every created, not man-made, thing 宇宙和（非人造的）万物; 自然界; 大自然:
the wonders of nature 大自然的奥妙 *
This phenomenon is unique in (the whole of) nature. 这种现象在（整个）自然界是罕见的. *
[attrib 作定语] nature worship 自然崇拜. 用法:
2 [U] simple life of man before he became civilized （文明前的）简朴生活:
He wants to give away all his modern possessions and return to nature. 他要舍弃一切时髦的东西而归真返璞. 用法:
3 [U] (esp 尤作 Nature) force(s) controlling the events of the physical world 大自然的力量:
Man is engaged in a constant struggle with Nature. 人类与大自然进行不懈的斗争. *
Miracles are contrary to nature. 奇迹是与大自然的力量相对的. 用法:
4 (a) [C, U] typical qualities and characteristics of a person or an animal （人或动物的）本性, 天性:
It's his nature (ie It's his natural reaction)to be kind to people. 他为人厚道. *
There is no cruelty in her nature. 她心地善良. *
Cats and dogs have quite different natures dogs like company, cats are independent.猫和狗的习性迥异--狗喜欢有伴, 猫爱独来独往. *
She is proud by nature. 她生性傲慢.
(b) [sing] qualities of a material or non-material thing 性质:
Chemists study the nature of gases. 有的化学家研究气体的性质. *
He knows nothing of the nature of my work. 他一点也不了解我的工作性质. 用法:
5 [sing] sort; kind 种类; 类别:
Things of that nature do not interest me. 我对那种事物不感兴趣. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) against `nature unnatural; immoral 违反自然的; 不合情理的; 不道德的. one's better feelings/nature => better1. a call of nature => call1. in the nature of sth similar to/like sth; a type of sth 与某事物相似[类似]; 某事物之类:
His speech was in the nature of an apology. 他讲的话就算是道歉. in a state of nature => state1. second `nature (to sb) what seems natural or instinctive, but has been learned 第二种天性（学得的近於天生的或本能的事物）:
After a while, driving becomes second nature to you. 过不多久, 开车的动作就像本能的反应一样了. |