natural

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈnætʃrəl/

Word Family

nature noun
natural adjective (≠ unnatural)
naturally adverb (≠ unnaturally)

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in nature

[only before noun] existing in nature; not made or caused by humans

the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds)
We should respect animals and the natural environment, which is their home.
a country’s natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.)
wildlife in its natural habitat
The natural beauty of flowers inspired Monet's experiments in colour.
All the materials used are natural.
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed).
The clothes are available in warm natural colours.

compare supernatural

Extra Examples

The building is designed to let in as much natural light as possible.
Your highlights look really natural.
The lovely natural setting was undisturbed.
It is important to preserve our country's natural heritage.
The designers were keen to respect the natural landscape.
Cooking is all about capturing the natural flavour of the food.
Only ochre and other natural colours are used in the wall paintings.

Topics The environmenta1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

adverb

completely
totally
really
…

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(especially of food) having little or no processing

natural yogurt (= with no flavour added)
I try to eat a sugar-free, natural food diet.
Natural treatments have no unwanted side effects.
We made bread with a natural raising agent.

expected

normal; as you would expect

to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age)
Singing for her was as natural as breathing.
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things.
She was the natural choice for the job.
it is natural (for somebody) to do something It's only natural to worry about your children.
It's perfectly natural for you to feel annoyed.
it is natural that… It's natural that he would want to see his own son.

compare unnatural

Extra Examples

The man died of natural causes.
I had a quite natural desire to hit him.
They seemed to be the natural party of government.
It's only natural that she should feel upset.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

appear
be
feel
…

adverb

only
perfectly
quite
…

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behaviour/ability

used to describe behaviour or abilities that are part of the character that a person or an animal was born with

the natural agility of a cat
the natural processes of language learning
She has a natural ability with children.
Daniel's natural talent is for engineering.
It was my natural instinct to defend myself.
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep.

Extra Examples

Children have a natural desire for affection and security.
Hunting is one of a cat's natural instincts.
Extreme shyness seemed to be part of her natural character.
His natural gifts as a preacher meant he was in great demand.

[only before noun] having an ability that you were born with

He's a natural leader.
She's a natural rebel.

relaxed

relaxed and not pretending to be somebody/something different

It's difficult to look natural when you're feeling nervous.
There's something really natural about her.

parents/children

[only before noun] (of parents or their children) related by blood

His natural mother was unable to care for him so he was raised by an aunt.

[only before noun] (old use or formal) (of a son or daughter) born to parents who are not married synonym illegitimate

She was a natural daughter of King James II.

based on human reason

[only before noun] based on human reason alone

I am a firm believer in human rights and natural law.
It goes against natural justice to punish a child for the crimes of its parents.

in music

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used after the name of a note to show that the note is neither sharp nor flat. The written symbol is (♮).

B natural

Topics Musicc2

Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘having a certain status by birth’): from Old French, from Latin naturalis, from natura ‘birth, nature, quality’, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci.

单词	natural
释义	natural adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈnætʃrəl/ /ˈnætʃrəl/ Word Family nature noun natural adjective (≠ unnatural) naturally adverb (≠ unnaturally) jump to other results in nature [only before noun] existing in nature; not made or caused by humans the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) We should respect animals and the natural environment, which is their home. a country’s natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) wildlife in its natural habitat The natural beauty of flowers inspired Monet's experiments in colour. All the materials used are natural. My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed). The clothes are available in warm natural colours. compare supernatural Extra Examples The building is designed to let in as much natural light as possible. Your highlights look really natural. The lovely natural setting was undisturbed. It is important to preserve our country's natural heritage. The designers were keen to respect the natural landscape. Cooking is all about capturing the natural flavour of the food. Only ochre and other natural colours are used in the wall paintings. Topics The environmenta1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb completely totally really … See full entry (especially of food) having little or no processing natural yogurt (= with no flavour added) I try to eat a sugar-free, natural food diet. Natural treatments have no unwanted side effects. We made bread with a natural raising agent. expected normal; as you would expect to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) Singing for her was as natural as breathing. He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. She was the natural choice for the job. it is natural (for somebody) to do something It's only natural to worry about your children. It's perfectly natural for you to feel annoyed. it is natural that… It's natural that he would want to see his own son. compare unnatural Extra Examples The man died of natural causes. I had a quite natural desire to hit him. They seemed to be the natural party of government. It's only natural that she should feel upset. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be feel … adverb only perfectly quite … See full entry behaviour/ability used to describe behaviour or abilities that are part of the character that a person or an animal was born with the natural agility of a cat the natural processes of language learning She has a natural ability with children. Daniel's natural talent is for engineering. It was my natural instinct to defend myself. When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. Extra Examples Children have a natural desire for affection and security. Hunting is one of a cat's natural instincts. Extreme shyness seemed to be part of her natural character. His natural gifts as a preacher meant he was in great demand. [only before noun] having an ability that you were born with He's a natural leader. She's a natural rebel. relaxed relaxed and not pretending to be somebody/something different It's difficult to look natural when you're feeling nervous. There's something really natural about her. parents/children [only before noun] (of parents or their children) related by blood His natural mother was unable to care for him so he was raised by an aunt. [only before noun] (old use or formal) (of a son or daughter) born to parents who are not married synonym illegitimate She was a natural daughter of King James II. based on human reason [only before noun] based on human reason alone I am a firm believer in human rights and natural law. It goes against natural justice to punish a child for the crimes of its parents. in music enlarge image used after the name of a note to show that the note is neither sharp nor flat. The written symbol is (♮). B natural Topics Musicc2 Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘having a certain status by birth’): from Old French, from Latin naturalis, from natura ‘birth, nature, quality’, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci. natural noun /ˈnætʃrəl/ /ˈnætʃrəl/ jump to other results person natural (for something) a person who is very good at something without having to learn how to do it, or who has all the right qualities for a particular job She took to flying like a natural. He's a natural for the role. in music a normal musical note, not its sharp or flat form. The written symbol is (♮). Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘having a certain status by birth’): from Old French, from Latin naturalis, from natura ‘birth, nature, quality’, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci.
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