| 单词 | natural |
| 释义 | natural (nætʃərəl ) Word forms: naturals 1. adjective B2 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. It is only natural for youngsters to crave the excitement of driving a fast car. [+ for] It is only natural that he should resent you. A period of depression can be a perfectly natural response to certain aspects of life. Synonyms: logical, normal, reasonable, valid 2. adjective B2 Natural behaviour is shared by all people or all animals of a particular type and has not been learned. ...the insect's natural instinct to feed. Anger is the natural reaction we experience when we feel threatened or frustrated. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Someone with a natural ability or skill was born with that ability and did not have to learn it. She has a natural ability to understand the motives of others. He had a natural flair for business. Synonyms: innate, native, characteristic, indigenous 4. countable noun If you say that someone is a natural, you mean that they do something very well and very easily. He's a natural with any kind of engine. [+ with] She proved to be a natural on camera. 5. adjective If someone's behaviour is natural, they appear to be relaxed and are not trying to hide anything. Bethan's sister was as friendly and natural as the rest of the family. Hannah's natural manner reassured her, and she relaxed. Synonyms: unaffected, open, frank, genuine naturally adverb [ADVERB after verb] ...people behaving naturally, not posing for the camera. You feel you can talk quite naturally to her. Synonyms: easily, automatically, instinctively, effortlessly Synonyms: unaffectedly, normally, genuinely, sincerely naturalness uncountable noun The critics praised the reality of the scenery and the naturalness of the acting. [+ of] Synonyms: unselfconsciousness, simplicity, openness, spontaneity Synonyms: purity, wholeness, plainness, pureness Synonyms: realism, naturalism, verisimilitude, factualism 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B1 Natural things exist or occur in nature and are not made or caused by people. It has called the typhoon the worst natural disaster in South Korea in many years. The gigantic natural harbour of Poole is a haven for boats. naturally adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] Nitrates are chemicals that occur naturally in water and the soil. Honey is a naturally acidic substance. Synonyms: easily, automatically, instinctively, effortlessly Synonyms: unaffectedly, normally, genuinely, sincerely 7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Someone's natural parent is their biological father or mother, as opposed to an adult who is looking after them or has adopted them. Someone's natural child is their biological son or daughter, as opposed to a child they are looking after or have adopted. She has been reunited with her natural mother. His commitments to the stepchildren will not reduce his obligation to his natural children. 8. adjective [noun ADJECTIVE] In music, a natural note is the ordinary note, not its sharp or flat form. ...B natural. Natural is also a noun. Is that F a natural or a sharp? 9. natural causes 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. According to the Home Office, your brother died of natural causes. A prisoner collapsed and died yesterday, apparently from natural causes. Collocations: feel natural Separating 'to' from the verb doesn't feel natural and ought not to be encouraged. Times, Sunday Times It should feel natural to talk these things through - and a positive step towards creating a better business culture and ultimately a stronger business. Times, Sunday Times The game starts to feel natural once you've got through the awe-inspiring first level - where you are distracted by nostalgia. The Sun The foundations of your life are strengthened by love and it could feel natural to ask for, but also to offer, new promises. The Sun It will feel natural to relax in an upright position rather than a slump. Times, Sunday Times Do it now, before the leaves are fully grown, and they will look natural even this year. Times, Sunday Times It's very obvious when people try too hard, it doesn't look natural. Times, Sunday Times They threw everything at it but it doesn't look natural. The Sun You don't get something to look natural without being ruthless. Times, Sunday Times Are there any that can boost my own lashes, but also look natural? Times, Sunday Times Sebum - our natural oil - levels drop, making skin drier and more sensitive to the elements. The Sun You don't need extra hydration if you're exercising, as heat triggers the production of sebum (your skin's natural oil) to prevent skin from drying out. The Sun The more showers you take, the more frequently this damage takes place and the less time your skin has to repair itself through natural oil reproduction. Times, Sunday Times It mimics your hair's natural oil and gives it much-needed nourishment without any icky build-up. Times, Sunday Times This natural oil will protect it from humidity and heat-styling damage. The Sun Not within the natural order, as we understand it, and not before the world has been officially declared 'upside down'. Times, Sunday Times We expect the likes of them to have cleaners, gardeners, housekeepers and other staff to do everything for them: it's the natural order of things. Times, Sunday Times The subsequent quarter-final defeat seemed to me merely an awful accident and quite against the natural order of things. Times, Sunday Times It puts us back into the natural order of the world; it reconnects us and, more importantly, teaches people about taste. Times, Sunday Times After six more minutes, the afternoon's natural order appeared to reassert itself. Times, Sunday Times Pursuing a scientific correspondence was an essential part of his role as a 'natural philosopher' - the term he preferred to that of scientist. The Times Literary Supplement He was a natural philosopher, concerned with the economy of nature and obsessed with an idea of unity, in theology and in nature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During these years his career as a natural philosopher began to take off. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As late as the eighteenth century, however, a natural philosopher would believe that a magnet had to be pointing directly at something. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He afterwards won for himself a reputation as a scientist, mathematician, natural philosopher and chemist besides being renowned for his piety, learning, breadth of mind and benevolence of heart. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Birds adapt to many of our attempts to frighten them off, but they never adapt to the sight of a natural predator. Christianity Today The episode introduces the natural predator of the tribbles and genetically engineered tribbles which no longer reproduce but instead grow much larger. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, due to the lack of a natural predator, the gray wolf, the bison thrived on the island and the herd rapidly increased in size. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If a king cobra encounters a natural predator, such as the mongoose, which has resistance to the neurotoxins, the snake generally tries to flee. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This species, as a natural predator of mosquito larvae, has found use in mosquito control efforts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A study suggests that this could enhance a natural process called 'fear extinction' during which the brain learns to perceive phobias as non-threatening. Times, Sunday Times This was not a natural process: it was a series of meticulously planned reintroductions by humans. Times, Sunday Times Again, power comes by a natural process, through service. Christianity Today It's great fun, and a very natural process. Times, Sunday Times The snowy owl’s irregular movements are tied to a semi-regular natural process: the lemming population cycle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This natural product smells amazing, doesn't have a strong taste and gives your lips a lovely, natural gloss. The Sun Should we have an award for the best natural product? Times, Sunday Times Rubber bands are a natural product made of latex. Times, Sunday Times It's a natural product and offers an alternative to sweeteners like aspartame and saccharine. The Sun It's such an honest thing, cheese: a simple, natural product. Times, Sunday Times It just felt like a sort of natural progression. Times, Sunday Times I'm not sure if they work on their own but these pieces are part of a natural progression. Times, Sunday Times The natural progression was to train as a mechanic, which he did, but he decided he did not want to make it his career. Times, Sunday Times These three methods have a natural progression that helps people grow in their comfort of praying out loud. Christianity Today For me, it has just been a natural progression from one to the other. ST Years back, her demeanour could feel frosty, less through aloofness than a natural reserve. Times, Sunday Times She had had little formal schooling, which could make her feel insecure and exacerbate her natural reserve. Times, Sunday Times Over her years as political consort she seems to have gained confidence, overcome the natural reserve that could at times make her seem cool, even frosty. Times, Sunday Times The country has declared its side of the zone a natural reserve and provides services - including about 700 personnel - to protect wildlife and carry out research. Times, Sunday Times Before that, it was a natural reserve helping to maintain the biological balance, where many fish, birds and plants live. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Commentators have referred to surprising ability on his part, and there has been more than one emergence of that dread phrase 'natural rhythm'. Times, Sunday Times Reinforce your body's natural rhythm by spending as much time as possible in daylight and getting up at the same time, even at the weekend. Times, Sunday Times It's the erosion of a natural rhythm of work and rest, hard-fought for by generations. Times, Sunday Times She looks different, as if she's back in her natural rhythm, private, self-contained, assured, fleet of foot, untethered, battling, impatient. Times, Sunday Times Although we want to believe that we will go on for ever, life has a natural rhythm and cycle. Times, Sunday Times The pine forests, streams and sandy beaches certainly make for a superb natural setting. Times, Sunday Times Plenty of varieties to choose from, some with variegated leaves, which may not work so well in a natural setting. Times, Sunday Times And why not see the ponies in their natural setting yourself? The Sun Behind these whitewashed walls, however, a wildly reimagined vision comes to life, with existing elements of the natural setting incorporated into more recent creations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There’s also evidence that being around a natural setting ramps up the immune system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If your eyebrows are sparse, give them a boost with an eyebrow pencil - but again, be careful to use a light, natural shade. Times, Sunday Times It's great stuff, giving a very natural shade. Times, Sunday Times For the blush, choose a natural shade: apricot or peachy tones for light skins, pinks and plums for darker complexions. Times, Sunday Times It could also be possible to switch the natural shade of someone's hair with subtle genetic adjustments to their balance of eumelanin and pheomelanin. Times, Sunday Times The natural shade will shimmer up your pout, while the high-shine formula will hydrate your lips and help to prevent chapping. Times, Sunday Times Foods that are a natural source of lutein include spinach, watercress, parsley, red peppers, romaine lettuce, broccoli and sprouts. The Sun The berries are a natural source of cholesterol-lowering phytosterols, supernutrients that are also found in margarine and yoghurt. Times, Sunday Times The company has started to repipe water from its natural source to the new out-of-town location, which will open next year. Times, Sunday Times They are made from a natural source of magnesium chloride so can be absorbed easily and last longer. The Sun Tomatoes are a high natural source of umami too, especially if you roast them. The Sun Locals today use it as a park, basking in the natural surroundings for walks or picnics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The formal design contrasts with its natural surroundings. Times, Sunday Times These spacious dwellings, harmonised within the tranquil woodlands of their natural surroundings, have become a family favourite, with space for up to six people. The Sun The artist set about sketching the villagers and their beautiful natural surroundings. Times, Sunday Times Created in 2009, the lakeside lodges were designed to blend into their natural surroundings. The Sun He had a natural talent for photography and his images invariably caught the atmosphere and colour of the mountain landscape. Times, Sunday Times Athletes with more colourful back stories or a natural talent for public speaking could expect to earn twice that. Times, Sunday Times Apart from a great natural talent, his strongest quality was absolute confidence in himself. Times, Sunday Times What was extraordinary was to see someone with such immense natural talent who also worked so incredibly hard. Times, Sunday Times Young leaders usually have natural talent, charisma, and huge chunks of energy. Christianity Today His incredible feats as a junior suggest that his progression to global megastar has been a natural wonder. Times, Sunday Times As with a natural wonder, a cloud formation or sunset, it will be over in a flash. Times, Sunday Times That has to be the top natural wonder of the world. Times, Sunday Times Even if these conditions are met, this natural wonder lasts for only 10 minutes - but it's 10 minutes you won't forget. Times, Sunday Times A gourmet box lunch will be served as you absorb the magnificence of this natural wonder. The Sun It's perfectly natural to feel unsure at times. Times, Sunday Times It's perfectly natural to create a celebrity culture that extravagantly rewards supermodels, superior athletic specimens, and ruthless multimillionaires. Christianity Today Treat yourself to a quick-fix glow with this perfectly natural tan - no biscuity smell either. The Sun The inspector misdirected himself as to the significance of perfectly natural behaviour by the local residents. Times, Sunday Times During a period of interiors upheaval - divorce decorating, single-to-couple segue, midlife makeover - it's perfectly natural to switch from one to the other. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 自然的 Japanese: 当然の |
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