英语词汇“instinct”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

instinct

noun /ˈɪnstɪŋ(k)t

1An innate, typically fixed pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli: the homing instinct...

This is a sociable little animal with strong maternal instincts.
Valentin aims to balance the cubs' need for care and attention with the wild instincts the growing animals need for survival.
This instinct caused animals to form close-knit, evenly spaced groups, as seen in real mammal herds and fish schools.

1.1A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking: they retain their old authoritarian instincts...

Beware of intuition and gut instincts, they are completely unreliable.
She sees a younger version of herself in Rose, especially the way she relies on her instincts and intuition.
We should listen to our own instincts, our own intuitions and our own bodies.

Synonyms

natural tendency, inborn tendency, inherent tendency, inclination, inner prompting, urge, drive, compulsion, need;

intuition, natural feeling, sixth sense, second sight, insight, nose

1.2A natural propensity or skill of a specified kind: his instinct for making the most of his chances...

The natural instinct for self enhancement of professional status has led most practitioners to subscribe to organisations overtly raising standards.
‘You've certainly not got a natural instinct for this,’ he says in his blunt way.
He has a natural instinct for framing an argument.

Synonyms

talent, gift, ability, capacity, facility, faculty, aptitude, skill, flair, feel, genius, knack, bent

1.3 [mass noun] The fact or quality of possessing innate behaviour patterns: instinct told her not to ask the question...

In fact, instinct usually lets you know whether a child is essentially happy with a care arrangement or whether that morning misery will last the rest of the day.
It was woman's distinctive moral qualities - feeling and instinct - that were thought to dull her abilities to practice science.
In other words, we possess culture in addition to instinct.

adjective /ɪnˈstɪŋ(k)t

/ (instinct with) formal

Imbued or filled with (a quality, especially a desirable one): these canvases are instinct with passion...

How oft, instinct with warmth divine, thy threshold have I trod!

Origin

Late Middle English (also in the sense 'instigation, impulse'): from Latin instinctus 'impulse', from the verb instinguere, from in- 'towards' + stinguere 'to prick'.

The word instinct is from Latin instinctus ‘impulse’, from the verb instinguere: the base is Latin stinguere ‘to prick’ which gives a core notion of ‘urge’.

单词	instinct
释义	instinct noun /ˈɪnstɪŋ(k)t / 1An innate, typically fixed pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli: the homing instinct... This is a sociable little animal with strong maternal instincts. Valentin aims to balance the cubs' need for care and attention with the wild instincts the growing animals need for survival. This instinct caused animals to form close-knit, evenly spaced groups, as seen in real mammal herds and fish schools. 1.1A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking: they retain their old authoritarian instincts... Beware of intuition and gut instincts, they are completely unreliable. She sees a younger version of herself in Rose, especially the way she relies on her instincts and intuition. We should listen to our own instincts, our own intuitions and our own bodies. Synonyms natural tendency, inborn tendency, inherent tendency, inclination, inner prompting, urge, drive, compulsion, need; intuition, natural feeling, sixth sense, second sight, insight, nose 1.2A natural propensity or skill of a specified kind: his instinct for* making the most of his chances... The natural instinct for self enhancement of professional status has led most practitioners to subscribe to organisations overtly raising standards. ‘You've certainly not got a natural instinct for this,’ he says in his blunt way. He has a natural instinct for framing an argument. Synonyms talent, gift, ability, capacity, facility, faculty, aptitude, skill, flair, feel, genius, knack, bent 1.3 [mass noun]* The fact or quality of possessing innate behaviour patterns: instinct told her not to ask the question... In fact, instinct usually lets you know whether a child is essentially happy with a care arrangement or whether that morning misery will last the rest of the day. It was woman's distinctive moral qualities - feeling and instinct - that were thought to dull her abilities to practice science. In other words, we possess culture in addition to instinct. adjective /ɪnˈstɪŋ(k)t / (instinct with) formal Imbued or filled with (a quality, especially a desirable one): these canvases are instinct with passion... How oft, instinct with warmth divine, thy threshold have I trod! Origin Late Middle English (also in the sense 'instigation, impulse'): from Latin instinctus 'impulse', from the verb instinguere, from in- 'towards' + stinguere 'to prick'. The word instinct is from Latin instinctus ‘impulse’, from the verb instinguere: the base is Latin stinguere ‘to prick’ which gives a core notion of ‘urge’.
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