| 单词 | native |
| 释义 | Word Frequency native(ˈneɪtɪv) adjective 1. relating or belonging to a person or thing by virtue of conditions existing at the time of birth my native city 2. inherent, natural, or innate a native strength 3. born in a specified place a native German 4. (when postpositive, foll by to) originating in a specific place or area kangaroos are native to Australia 5. characteristic of or relating to the indigenous inhabitants of a country or area the native art of the New Guinea Highlands 6. (of chemical elements, esp metals) found naturally in the elemental form 7. unadulterated by civilization, artifice, or adornment; natural 8. archaic related by birth or race 9. computing (of an application, software, etc) designed to run on a specific platform 10. go native noun ▶ USAGE Because of its potentially offensive and colonial overtones, native as a noun without qualification is best avoided. It is however acceptable when modified,as in natives of Edinburgh or a native of North Carolina11. (usually foll by of) a person born in a particular place a native of Geneva 12. (usually foll by of) a species originating in a particular place or area the kangaroo is a native of Australia 13. a member of an indigenous people of a country or area, esp a non-White people, as opposed to colonial settlers and immigrants 14. offensive, old-fashioned any person of a non-White ethnic group Derived forms natively (ˈnatively) adverb nativeness (ˈnativeness) noun Word origin C14: from Latin nātīvus innate, natural, from nascī to be born |
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