nature

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈneɪtʃə(r)/

/ˈneɪtʃər/

Word Family

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

Idioms

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plants, animals

(often Nature)

[uncountable] all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people

Take time to appreciate the beauties of nature.
man-made substances not found in nature
A lot of nature conservation is about protecting habitats.

You cannot use ‘the nature’ in this meaning: the beauties of the nature . It is often better to use another appropriate word, for example the countryside, the scenery or wildlife: We stopped to admire the scenery. • We stopped to admire the nature.

Extra Examples

He believed in spending half an hour each day to relax and commune with nature.
His love of nature was expressed through his wildlife paintings.
It's highly unlikely that this mound was produced by nature.
We appreciate beauty in nature.
people who live in the country and are close to nature
White phosphorus is so reactive that it is not found in nature.

Topics The environmenta2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

Mother

verb + nature

commune with
be back to
get back to
…

nature + verb

endow (somebody with) something
give somebody something
provide (somebody with) something
…

nature + noun

conservation
preserve
reserve
…

preposition

close to nature
in nature

phrases

the forces of nature
the laws of nature
a love of nature
…

See full entry

(often Nature)

[uncountable] the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people

The forces of nature are constantly reshaping our world.
It is impossible to change the laws of nature.
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less.
Is genius the result of nature or nurture?

character

[countable, uncountable] the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character

by nature She is very sensitive by nature.
it is not in somebody's nature to do something It's not in his nature to be unkind.
it is against somebody's nature to do something It was against her nature to tell lies.
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness).

see also good nature, human nature, second nature

Extra Examples

It's not in his nature to complain.
He had a vicious side to his nature.
He has an inquisitive nature.
He's not by nature an inquisitive person.
People are always taking advantage of her good nature.
There was no point appealing to her better nature.
the expressive part of his nature

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

basic
essential
fundamental
…

verb + nature

have
reveal
conceal
…

preposition

by nature
concerning the nature of
considering the nature of
…

phrases

by its very nature
the extent and nature of something
an insight into the nature of something
…

See full entry

basic qualities

[singular] the basic qualities of a thing

the changing nature of society
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem.
His work explores the nature of the mother-child relationship.
in nature My work is very specialized in nature.
by its nature The future by its very nature is uncertain.

Extra Examples

The film reflects the fickle nature of love and how relationships lose their charm.
Despite the serious nature of his wounds, he stood up and walked.
Are you aware of the nature of the risks involved?
Because of the detailed nature of the work, I have to use a very fine brush.
By its very nature a secret service is not open to public inspection.
Given the nature of this matter, I am inclined to think it should be managed by you personally.
His theory provides a remarkable insight into the nature of the British constitution.
I'm not clear about the exact nature of their relationship.
The Buddhist goal is to realize the true nature of the world.
The gentle lower slopes belie the true nature of the mountain.
The method employed will depend on the nature of the task.
The parties would not reveal the exact nature of the dispute.
The victim has not been identified because of the sensitive nature of the case.
Their strategy was essentially political in nature.
This new information does not change the nature of our findings.
We need to understand the true extent and nature of the problem.
a debate concerning the nature of violence
the dual nature of man as a physical and spiritual being
the subjective nature of an odour
the unsatisfactory nature of the meeting

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

basic
essential
fundamental
…

verb + nature

have
reveal
conceal
…

preposition

by nature
concerning the nature of
considering the nature of
…

phrases

by its very nature
the extent and nature of something
an insight into the nature of something
…

See full entry

type/kind

[singular] a type or kind of something

of a… nature His books were mainly of a scientific nature.
Don't worry about things of that nature.

Extra Examples

Decisions of this nature often take a long time.
matters of a routine nature
Their problems are of an economic nature.
The legal concept of insanity is of a different nature from the medical.
They define sexual harassment as unwanted conduct of a sexual nature.
the international nature of the business

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

basic
essential
fundamental
…

verb + nature

have
reveal
conceal
…

preposition

by nature
concerning the nature of
considering the nature of
…

phrases

by its very nature
the extent and nature of something
an insight into the nature of something
…

See full entry

-natured

(in adjectives) having the type of character or quality mentioned

a good-natured man

Word OriginMiddle English (denoting the physical power of a person): from Old French, from Latin natura ‘birth, nature, quality’, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci.

Idioms

against nature

not natural; not moral
- Murder is a crime against nature.

(get, go, etc.) back to nature

(to return to) a simple kind of life in the country, away from cities
- When you’re camping, you can get back to nature.
- We built our house in the country because we wanted to get back to nature.

the call of nature

(humorous) the need to go to the toilet

a force of nature

a person with a very strong personality who is full of energy, very determined and difficult for others to resist
- Gerard is a force of nature, continually pursuing his target when everyone else is ready to give up.

the forces of nature

the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm
- They were fighting a losing battle against the forces of nature.

in the nature of something

similar to something; a type of something; in the style of something
- His speech was in the nature of an apology.

in the nature of things

in the way that things usually happen
- In the nature of things, young people often rebel against their parents.

let nature take its course

to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or change them (used especially in the context of illness)
- The midwife must judge when to let nature take its course and when to intervene.
- When the dog responded so badly to the treatment, we decided to let nature take its course.

单词	nature
释义	nature noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ /ˈneɪtʃər/ Word Family nature noun natural adjective (≠ unnatural) naturally adverb (≠ unnaturally) Idioms jump to other results plants, animals (often Nature) [uncountable] all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people Take time to appreciate the beauties of nature. man-made substances not found in nature A lot of nature conservation is about protecting habitats. You cannot use ‘the nature’ in this meaning: the beauties of the nature . It is often better to use another appropriate word, for example the countryside, the scenery or wildlife: We stopped to admire the scenery. • We stopped to admire the nature. Extra Examples He believed in spending half an hour each day to relax and commune with nature. His love of nature was expressed through his wildlife paintings. It's highly unlikely that this mound was produced by nature. We appreciate beauty in nature. people who live in the country and are close to nature White phosphorus is so reactive that it is not found in nature. Topics The environmenta2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective Mother verb + nature commune with be back to get back to … nature + verb endow (somebody with) something give somebody something provide (somebody with) something … nature + noun conservation preserve reserve … preposition close to nature in nature phrases the forces of nature the laws of nature a love of nature … See full entry (often Nature) [uncountable] the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people The forces of nature are constantly reshaping our world. It is impossible to change the laws of nature. Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. Is genius the result of nature or nurture? see also Mother Nature Extra Examples It seemed against the laws of nature that such a creature could even exist. Nature had endowed her with exceptional vitality. Nature remains indifferent to human crises. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective Mother verb + nature commune with be back to get back to … nature + verb endow (somebody with) something give somebody something provide (somebody with) something … nature + noun conservation preserve reserve … preposition close to nature in nature phrases the forces of nature the laws of nature a love of nature … See full entry character [countable, uncountable] the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character by nature She is very sensitive by nature. it is not in somebody's nature to do something It's not in his nature to be unkind. it is against somebody's nature to do something It was against her nature to tell lies. We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). see also good nature, human nature, second nature Extra Examples It's not in his nature to complain. He had a vicious side to his nature. He has an inquisitive nature. He's not by nature an inquisitive person. People are always taking advantage of her good nature. There was no point appealing to her better nature. the expressive part of his nature Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective basic essential fundamental … verb + nature have reveal conceal … preposition by nature concerning the nature of considering the nature of … phrases by its very nature the extent and nature of something an insight into the nature of something … See full entry basic qualities [singular] the basic qualities of a thing the changing nature of society It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. His work explores the nature of the mother-child relationship. in nature My work is very specialized in nature. by its nature The future by its very nature is uncertain. Extra Examples The film reflects the fickle nature of love and how relationships lose their charm. Despite the serious nature of his wounds, he stood up and walked. Are you aware of the nature of the risks involved? Because of the detailed nature of the work, I have to use a very fine brush. By its very nature a secret service is not open to public inspection. Given the nature of this matter, I am inclined to think it should be managed by you personally. His theory provides a remarkable insight into the nature of the British constitution. I'm not clear about the exact nature of their relationship. The Buddhist goal is to realize the true nature of the world. The gentle lower slopes belie the true nature of the mountain. The method employed will depend on the nature of the task. The parties would not reveal the exact nature of the dispute. The victim has not been identified because of the sensitive nature of the case. Their strategy was essentially political in nature. This new information does not change the nature of our findings. We need to understand the true extent and nature of the problem. a debate concerning the nature of violence the dual nature of man as a physical and spiritual being the subjective nature of an odour the unsatisfactory nature of the meeting Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective basic essential fundamental … verb + nature have reveal conceal … preposition by nature concerning the nature of considering the nature of … phrases by its very nature the extent and nature of something an insight into the nature of something … See full entry type/kind [singular] a type or kind of something of a… nature His books were mainly of a scientific nature. Don't worry about things of that nature. Extra Examples Decisions of this nature often take a long time. matters of a routine nature Their problems are of an economic nature. The legal concept of insanity is of a different nature from the medical. They define sexual harassment as unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. the international nature of the business Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective basic essential fundamental … verb + nature have reveal conceal … preposition by nature concerning the nature of considering the nature of … phrases by its very nature the extent and nature of something an insight into the nature of something … See full entry -natured (in adjectives) having the type of character or quality mentioned a good-natured man Word OriginMiddle English (denoting the physical power of a person): from Old French, from Latin natura ‘birth, nature, quality’, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci. Idioms against nature not natural; not moral Murder is a crime against nature. (get, go, etc.) back to nature (to return to) a simple kind of life in the country, away from cities When you’re camping, you can get back to nature. We built our house in the country because we wanted to get back to nature. the call of nature (humorous) the need to go to the toilet a force of nature a person with a very strong personality who is full of energy, very determined and difficult for others to resist Gerard is a force of nature, continually pursuing his target when everyone else is ready to give up. the forces of nature the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm They were fighting a losing battle against the forces of nature. in the nature of something similar to something; a type of something; in the style of something His speech was in the nature of an apology. in the nature of things in the way that things usually happen In the nature of things, young people often rebel against their parents. let nature take its course to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or change them (used especially in the context of illness) The midwife must judge when to let nature take its course and when to intervene. When the dog responded so badly to the treatment, we decided to let nature take its course. Nature /ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ /ˈneɪtʃər/ jump to other results a British magazine containing news and opinions about science and scientific research, and discussion of issues concerning science. It is well respected, and important new scientific research is often first published in it. It has been published every week since 1869.
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