nature
nounWord Family
Idioms - nature noun
- natural adjective (≠ unnatural)
- naturally adverb (≠ unnaturally)
- (often Nature)[uncountable]
all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people 自然界；大自然 Take time to appreciate the beauties of nature. 悠闲地欣赏自然界中美好的东西。 man-made substances not found in nature 自然界里找不到的人造物质 A lot of nature conservation is about protecting habitats. 许多自然保护都是关于保护栖息地的。
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmenta2He believed in spending half an hour each day to relax and commune with nature. 他认为应当每天抽出半小时来放松一下，亲近大自然。 His love of nature was expressed through his wildlife paintings. 他的野生动物绘画作品表现了他对大自然的热爱。 It's highly unlikely that this mound was produced by nature. 这个小土岗极不可能是自然生成的。 We appreciate beauty in nature. 我们欣赏大自然的美。 people who live in the country and are close to nature 住在乡下贴近大自然的人 White phosphorus is so reactive that it is not found in nature. 白磷的活性很强，自然界中没有。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- Mother
- commune with
- be back to
- get back to
- …
- endow (somebody with) something
- give somebody something
- provide (somebody with) something
- …
- conservation
- preserve
- reserve
- …
- close to nature
- in nature
- the forces of nature
- the laws of nature
- a love of nature
- …
- (often Nature)[uncountable]
the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people 自然；自然方式 The forces of nature are constantly reshaping our world. 自然界的力量在不断重塑我们的世界。 It is impossible to change the laws of nature. 要改变自然力的法则是不可能的。 Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. 她生病了，这是身体在告诉她不要太劳累。 Is genius the result of nature or nurture? 天才是天生的还是后天培养的结果？
Extra ExamplesIt seemed against the laws of nature that such a creature could even exist. 竟有这样的生物存在，这似乎有违自然规律。 Nature had endowed her with exceptional vitality. 大自然赋予了她极强的生命力。 Nature remains indifferent to human crises. 大自然对人类的危机无动于衷。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- Mother
- commune with
- be back to
- get back to
- …
- endow (somebody with) something
- give somebody something
- provide (somebody with) something
- …
- conservation
- preserve
- reserve
- …
- close to nature
- in nature
- the forces of nature
- the laws of nature
- a love of nature
- …
- [countable, uncountable]
the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character 天性；本性；性格 - by nature
She is very sensitive by nature. 她生性很敏感。 - it is not in somebody's nature to do something
It's not in his nature to be unkind. 他天生不会刻薄。 - it is against somebody's nature to do something
It was against her nature to tell lies. 说谎违背她的本性。 We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). 我们设法唤起他的善良本性。
Extra ExamplesIt's not in his nature to complain. 抱怨不是他的本性。 He had a vicious side to his nature. 他的性格中有暴虐的一面。 He has an inquisitive nature. 他天性好学。 He's not by nature an inquisitive person. 他生性不是个爱打听别人私事的人 。 People are always taking advantage of her good nature. 人们总是在利用她的善良。 There was no point appealing to her better nature. 唤起她的良知没有任何意义。 the expressive part of his nature 他的性格中善于表达的一面
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- essential
- fundamental
- …
- have
- reveal
- conceal
- …
- by nature
- concerning the nature of
- considering the nature of
- …
- by its very nature
- the extent and nature of something
- an insight into the nature of something
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- by nature
- [singular]
the basic qualities of a thing 基本特征；本质；基本性质 the changing nature of society 不断变化的社会性质 It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. 很难给这个问题确切定性。 His work explores the nature of the mother-child relationship. 他的作品探索了母子关系的本质。 - in nature
My work is very specialized in nature. 我的工作特点是非常专业化。 - by its nature
The future by its very nature is uncertain. 就其本质来说，未来是不确定的。
Extra ExamplesThe film reflects the fickle nature of love and how relationships lose their charm. 这部电影反映了爱情的善变本质以及关系是如何失去魅力的。 Despite the serious nature of his wounds, he stood up and walked. 尽管他的伤口很严重，他还是站起来走了。 Are you aware of the nature of the risks involved? 你明白所涉及的是什么风险吗？ Because of the detailed nature of the work, I have to use a very fine brush. 由于这是个细活儿，我得用很细的画笔。 By its very nature a secret service is not open to public inspection. 就本质来讲，政府保密部门是不接受公众监督的。 Given the nature of this matter, I am inclined to think it should be managed by you personally. 考虑到这件事的性质，我想还是你亲自处理比较合适。 His theory provides a remarkable insight into the nature of the British constitution. 他的理论为理解英国宪法的本质提供了很有价值的观点。 I'm not clear about the exact nature of their relationship. 我不清楚他们的确切关系。 The Buddhist goal is to realize the true nature of the world. 佛教旨在领悟世间的真谛。 The gentle lower slopes belie the true nature of the mountain. 低缓的山坡掩盖了这座山的真实特点。 The method employed will depend on the nature of the task. 用什么方法要看任务的性质。 The parties would not reveal the exact nature of the dispute. 各方都不愿透露争端的真实本质。 The victim has not been identified because of the sensitive nature of the case. 由于案件的敏感性，未明确指出被害者身分。 Their strategy was essentially political in nature. 他们的战略本质上是政治性的。 This new information does not change the nature of our findings. 这一新信息并未改变我们的发现的性质。 We need to understand the true extent and nature of the problem. 我们需要知道问题的真正程度和性质。 a debate concerning the nature of violence 有关暴力本质的辩论 the dual nature of man as a physical and spiritual being 人作为肉体和精神存在的双重性 the subjective nature of an odour 对一种气味的主观性 the unsatisfactory nature of the meeting 这次会议的不尽如人意
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- essential
- fundamental
- …
- have
- reveal
- conceal
- …
- by nature
- concerning the nature of
- considering the nature of
- …
- by its very nature
- the extent and nature of something
- an insight into the nature of something
- …
- [singular]
a type or kind of something 种类；类型 - of a… nature
His books were mainly of a scientific nature. 他的书主要是科学类的。 Don't worry about things of that nature. 别担心那类事情。
Extra ExamplesDecisions of this nature often take a long time. 作这类决定常常要花很长时间。 matters of a routine nature 例行的事务 Their problems are of an economic nature. 他们的问题是经济问题。 The legal concept of insanity is of a different nature from the medical. 精神错乱的法律概念与医学概念在性质上是不同的。 They define sexual harassment as unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. 他们把性骚扰定义为不受欢迎的与性相关的行为。 the international nature of the business 这种业务的国际性
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- essential
- fundamental
- …
- have
- reveal
- conceal
- …
- by nature
- concerning the nature of
- considering the nature of
- …
- by its very nature
- the extent and nature of something
- an insight into the nature of something
- …
- of a… nature
(in adjectives 构成形容词 having the type of character or quality mentioned 有…本性的；…性情的 a good-natured man 脾气好的人
plants, animals动植物
character性质
basic qualities基本特征
type/kind种类
-natured本性
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting the physical power of a person): from Old French, from Latin natura ‘birth, nature, quality’, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci.
Idioms
against nature
(get, go, etc.) back to nature
(to return to) a simple kind of life in the country, away from cities 回归自然；返璞归真 When you’re camping, you can get back to nature. 当你露营时，你可以回到大自然。 We built our house in the country because we wanted to get back to nature. 我们把房子盖在乡下，因为我们想回归大自然。
the call of nature
- (humorous)
the need to go to the toilet 生理需要（指上厕所）
a force of nature
a person with a very strong personality who is full of energy, very determined and difficult for others to resist 个性坚强，精力充沛，意志坚定，难以抗拒的人 Gerard is a force of nature, continually pursuing his target when everyone else is ready to give up. 杰拉德是一种自然力量，当其他人都准备放弃时，他会不断追求自己的目标。
the forces of nature
the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm （尤指造成损害的）自然力；大自然的力量 They were fighting a losing battle against the forces of nature. 他们正在与自然力量进行一场失败的战斗。
in the nature of something
in the nature of things
let nature take its course
to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or change them (used especially in the context of illness) 违反自然的；有违天性的；不道德的 The midwife must judge when to let nature take its course and when to intervene. 助产士必须判断何时顺其自然，何时介入。 When the dog responded so badly to the treatment, we decided to let nature take its course. 这条狗经过治疗后也没什么起色，于是我们就决定放弃治疗，听其自然。