新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

naturalIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈnætʃərəl]

[ADJ, NOUN]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

1. 自然的 , 合乎常理的
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.
近义词
normal
双语例句
例：
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了。
例：
It is only natural that he should resent you.
他会怨恨你是很自然的。
2. （行为）天生的
Natural behaviour is shared by all people or all animals of a particular type and has not been learned.
双语例句
例：
the insect's natural instinct to feed.
昆虫进食的天生本能。
3. （才能等）天赋的
Someone with a natural ability or skill was born with that ability and did not have to learn it.
近义词
instinctive
双语例句
例：
She has a natural ability to understand the motives of others.
她具备洞察别人动机的天赋。
4. （人的行为）自然的
If someone's behaviour is natural, they appear to be relaxed and are not trying to hide anything.
近义词
genuine
双语例句
例：
Bethan's sister was as friendly and natural as the rest of the family.
伯森的妹妹和她家的其他人一样友好随和。
5. 天然的
Natural things exist or occur in nature and are not made or caused by people.
反义词
artificial , man-made , synthetic
双语例句
例：
The gigantic natural harbour is a haven for boats.
这个巨大的天然港是船舶的避风港。
例：
The typhoon was the worst natural disaster in South Korea in many years.
这场台风是南韩多年来最严重的自然灾害。

NOUN. 名词

naturals
1. [C 可数名词] 天才
If you say that someone is a natural, you mean that they do something very well and very easily.
双语例句
例：
He's a natural with any kind of engine.
他是发动机方面的天才。

PHRASE. 习语

natural causes
1. 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.
双语例句
例：
Your brother died of natural causes.
你哥哥是自然死亡。