natural的中文

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natural
/ 5nAtFErEl /

◙ adjective
1. existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind
• 大自然的；自然的，非人为的
»carrots contain a natural antiseptic which fights bacteria.
  胡萝卜含有一种天然的抗菌剂。
»natural disasters such as earthquakes.
  地震之类的自然灾害。
  having had a minimum of processing or preservative treatment
• 经最低限度加工的；经最低限度防腐处理的；天然的
»natural food.
  天然食品。
»our nutritional products are completely natural.
  我们的营养品是纯天然的。
  (of fabric) having a colour characteristic of the unbleached and undyed state; off-white, creamy-beige
• （织物）原色的；本白色的
2. of or in agreement with the character or make-up of, or circumstances surrounding, someone or something
• 天性的，本色的；天然的
»sharks have no natural enemies.
  鲨鱼没有天敌。
  [attrib.] (of a person) born with a particular skill, quality, or ability
• （人）天生的，固有的
»he was a natural entertainer.
  他天生就是个演员。
  (of a skill, quality, or ability) coming instinctively to a person; innate
• （技巧、品质或能力）天赋的，生就的
»writing appears to demand muscular movements which are not natural to children.
  写字看来需要肌肉运动，小孩并非生来就会。
  (of a person or their behaviour) relaxed and unaffected; spontaneous
• （人，举止）轻松自如的；自然的
»he replied with just a little too much nonchalance to sound natural.
  他的回答过于冷淡了些，听上去不那么自然。
  occurring as a matter of course and without debate; inevitable
• 自然如此的；必然的
»on giving up as a player, Ken was a natural choice for chairman.
  肯刚放弃做球员就成了主席的最佳人选。
  [attrib.] (of law or justice) based on innate moral sense; instinctively felt to be right and fair
• （法律，司法）基于固有道德感、是非感和公平感的，自然的。
--› see natural law
  [Bridge] (of a bid) straightforwardly reflecting one's holding of cards
• [桥牌] （叫牌）自然叫的，实叫的。常与 conventional 或 artificial 相对
3. [attrib.] (of a parent or child) related by blood
• （父母，子女）有血缘关系的
»such adopted children always knew who their natural parents were.
  这些被收养的孩子全知道自己的生身父母是谁。
  (chiefly archaic)illegitimate
• [主古] 私生的
»the Baron left a natural son by his mistress.
  男爵留下了一个与情人所生的私生子。
4. [Music] (of a note) not sharpened or flattened
• [乐] （音符）本位的
»the bassoon plays G natural instead of A flat.
  低音管奏出的是G本位音而不是A降半音。
  (of a brass instrument) having no valves and able to play only the notes of the harmonic series above a fundamental note
• （铜管乐器）无键（或孔）的
  of or relating to the notes and intervals of the harmonic series
• （与）泛音列音符和间隔（有关）的
5. [Christian Theology] relating to earthly or unredeemed human or physical nature as distinct from the spiritual or supernatural realm
• [基督教神学] 物质世界的，非精神的
◙ noun
1. a person regarded as having an innate gift or talent for a particular task or activity
• 有天生才能者
»she was a natural for the sort of television work required of her.
  要她做电视台工作再好不过了，她是这方面的天才。
  a thing that is particularly suited for something
• 适合的事物
»a nice wide hall is a natural for dining.
  一个宽阔美观的大厅自然适合用餐。
2. [Music] a sign (♮) denoting a natural note when a previous sign or the key signature would otherwise demand a sharp or a flat
• [乐] 本位音记号
  a natural note
• 本位音
  any of the longer, lower keys on a keyboard instrument that are normally white
• 白键
3. a creamy beige colour
• 原色，本色
4. a hand of cards, throw of dice, or other result which wins immediately, in particular
• （纸牌、掷骰子中）最好的组合，尤指
  a hand of two cards making 21 in the first deal in blackjack and similar games
• (21点纸牌中）第一次发牌头两张就得21点
  a first throw of 7 or 11 at craps
• 掷双骰子时掷出7（或11)点
5. [Fishing] an insect or other small creature used as bait, rather than an artificial imitation
• [渔] （用昆虫或其他生物做成的）天然鱼饵
6. (archaic, offensive)a person mentally handicapped from birth
• [古，冒犯] 弱智；白痴
◙ adverb
1. (informal or dialect)naturally
• [非正式或方] 自然地
»keep walking—just act natural.
  继续走——表现得自然些。

【派生】

♦ naturalness noun

【语源】

1. Middle English (in the sense 'having a certain status by birth'): from Old French, from Latin naturalis, from natura 'birth, nature, quality' (see nature )