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单词 natural
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natural

adjective
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈnætʃrəl/
/ˈnætʃrəl/
Word Family
  • nature noun
  • natural adjective (≠ unnatural)
  • naturally adverb (≠ unnaturally)
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    in nature

  1.  
    [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
  2.  
    (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.
  3. expected

  4.  
    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
  5. behaviour/ability

  6.  
    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.
  7.  
    [only before noun] having an ability that you were born with
    • He's a natural leader.
    • She's a natural rebel.
  8. relaxed

  9. 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.
  10. parents/children

  11. [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.
  12. [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.
  13. based on human reason

  14. [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.
  15. 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
  17. 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/
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    person

  1. 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.
  2. in music

  3. a normal musical note, not its sharp or flat form. The written symbol is (♮).
  4. 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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