natural /ˈnætʃrəl/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ 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. 自然的

  例：

  It is only natural for youngsters to crave the excitement of driving a fast car.

  年轻人渴望开快车的刺激相当自然。

  例：

  It is only natural that he should resent you.

  他会怨恨你是很自然的。

• 2. 

  ADJ Natural behaviour is shared by all people or all animals of a particular type and has not been learned. 天生的 (行为)

  例：

  ...the insect's natural instinct to feed.

  …昆虫进食的天生本能。

• 3. 

  ADJ Someone with a natural ability or skill was born with that ability and did not have to learn it. 天赋的 (才能等)

  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. 

  N-COUNT If you say that someone is a natural, you mean that they do something very well and very easily. 天才

  例：

  He's a natural with any kind of engine.

  他是发动机方面的天才。

• 5. 

  ADJ If someone's behaviour is natural, they appear to be relaxed and are not trying to hide anything. 自然的

  例：

  Bethan's sister was as friendly and natural as the rest of the family.

  伯森的姊妹和其他家庭成员一样亲切自然。

• 6. 

  naturally ADV 自然地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  For pictures of people behaving naturally, not posing for the camera, it is essential to shoot unnoticed.

  要拍摄人物表现自然、不对镜头摆姿式的照片，抓拍很关键。

• 7. 

  ADJ Natural things exist or occur in nature and are not made or caused by people. 天然的 [ADJ n]

  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。

• 8. 

  naturally ADV 天然地

  例：

  Nitrates are chemicals that occur naturally in water and the soil.

  硝酸盐是水和土壤里天然存在的化学物质。

• 9. 

  PHRASE If someone dies of or from natural causes, they die because they are ill or old rather than because of an accident or violence. 自然原因

  例：

  Your brother died of natural causes.

  你哥哥是自然死亡。