nature

• n. 自然；性质；本性；种类
• n. (Nature)人名；(法)纳蒂尔

来自native,出生的，本土的。引申词义自然，天性。

1. the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized;

"it is the nature of fire to burn"

"the true nature of jealousy"

2. a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe;

"the laws of nature"

"nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women"

3. the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.;

"they tried to preserve nature as they found it"

4. the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions;

"it is his nature to help others"

5. a particular type of thing;

"problems of this type are very difficult to solve"

"he's interested in trains and things of that nature"

"matters of a personal nature"

nature

nature: [13] Etymologically, someone’s nature is the qualities they were ‘born’ with. The word comes via Old French nature from Latin nātūra, a derivative of the verb nāscī ‘be born’ (source of English nation, native, etc). This originally meant simply ‘birth’, but by classical times it had developed to the ‘innate properties or qualities of something or someone’, and hence to the ‘inherent course of things’, the ‘way things are in the world’. The common English sense ‘physical world’ (as in nature study) first began to emerge in the 16th century.
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nature (n.)

late 13c., "restorative powers of the body, bodily processes; powers of growth;" from Old French nature "nature, being, principle of life; character, essence," from Latin natura "course of things; natural character, constitution, quality; the universe," literally "birth," from natus "born," past participle of nasci "to be born," from PIE *gene- "to give birth, beget" (see genus).

From late 14c. as "creation, the universe;" also "heredity, birth, hereditary circumstance; essential qualities, innate disposition" (as in human nature); "nature personified, Mother Nature." Specifically as "material world beyond human civilization or society" from 1660s. Nature and nurture have been contrasted since 1874.

Nature should be avoided in such vague expressions as 'a lover of nature,' 'poems about nature.' Unless more specific statements follow, the reader cannot tell whether the poems have to do with natural scenery, rural life, the sunset, the untouched wilderness, or the habits of squirrels." [Strunk & White, "The Elements of Style," 3rd ed., 1979]

temper, character, nature, personality, disposition, complexion

这些名词均有"性格，气质，性情，习性"之意。

temper： 指从感情方面体现出来，决定处理问题或应付形势的方式的性格或性情，这种性情可以是暂时的也可以长久的。

character： 指对个性或人格所作出的客观评价，常常与道德有关。

nature： 指天生的、不可改变性格。

personality： 主要指一个人稳定的心理特征。

disposition： 书面用词，指人的主要爱好或思想、精神方面的重要习性、气质。也可指短暂的情绪。

complexion： 指由思维方式、态度和情绪所决定的本质特征。

There's something about their delicate nature that appeals to me, says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast.

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That worries the department because of the addictive nature of nicotine.

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We like the unique nature of that software.

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It is in human nature to try to save on tips.

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The intimate nature of genuine criticism implies something about who is able to give it, namely, someone who knows you well enough to show you how your mental life is getting in the way of good writing.

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It is human nature to seek joy in life.

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But what I learned, and what stuck with me through my time teaching writing at Harvard, was a deeper lesson about the nature of creative criticism.

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Ask yourself, Would Grandma consider this food? Does it look like something that might occur in nature? It's pretty much common sense: you want to buy food, not unidentifiable foodlike objects.

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Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children.

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The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature

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We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings are granting to the natural world.

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The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is profoundly damaging

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For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature.

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People instinctively seek nature in different ways

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People have quite different perceptions of nature.

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People must make more efforts to study nature

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More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill.

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In what way do elderly people benefit from their contact with nature

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humanity and nature are complementary to each other

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access to nature contributes to the reduction of violence

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it takes a long time to restore nature once damaged

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A concern of psychological scientists is the extent to which all of these characteristics are influenced by nature and nurture(养育), by genetic makeup and the environment

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But then again, in a way they are, because they deal with human nature.

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"There's something about their delicate nature that appeals to me," says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast.

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Around half of ocean heat intake since 1865 has taken place since 1997, researchers report online in Nature Climate Change.

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As informatization progresses in society, the cause and structural nature of social inequality changes as well.

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But what I learned, and what stuck with me through my time teaching writing at Harvard, was a deeper lesson about the nature of creative criticism .

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Instead, he wants to show that nature itself can teach us to take care of the environment.

2019年12月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

Most recognizable of the ship designs are the ship's smoke stacks, but the fourth stack was actually just artistic in nature and served no functional purpose.

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People aren't kidding when they say they love their dog or their dog loves them, but were rather ignorant about the nature of the relationships that form between dogs.

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The findings are in the journal Nature Geoscience.

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature had previously considered the area a "possible range" for the species, and local people had reported seeing lions in the area, but no one presented convincing evidence.

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The intimate nature of genuine criticism implies something about who is able to give it, namely, someone who knows you well enough to show you how your mental life is getting in the way of good writing.

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The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a vast four-year global study which reported its initial conclusions earlier this year, found reasons to believe that managing ecosystems sustainably—working with nature rather than against it—might be less profitable in the short term, but certainly brings long-term rewards.

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In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports, we reveal just how deep this injustice runs.

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When we can't actually remove the source of our fear, we tend to adapt psychologically by adopting a range of defence mechanisms, says Tom Crompton, change strategist for the environmental organisation World Wide Fund for Nature.

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I’d like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the product or service.

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But in the course of trying to do so, they generated a lot of ideas about the nature of the problems and about what potential solutions would look like.

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They are ways to communicate with nature.

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This is especially true of editors, who by nature tend to be eager and engaged participants in everything they do.

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That's because the quest for a unified theory that would account for all the forces of nature has pushed current mathematics to its limits.

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It is a result of both nature and nurture.

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Finding the true nature of subatomic particles

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Changing attitudes toward nature.

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Scientists have also found that nature seems to give another boost to girls.

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According to scientists, what is another advantage given to girls by nature

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"When we can't actually remove the source of our fear, we tend to adapt psychologically by adopting a range of defence mechanisms," says Tom Crompton, change strategist for the environmental organisation World wide Fund for Nature.

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Aristotle and Socrates debated the nature of "akrasia"一our tendency to do things against our interests.

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Biologist Jill Farrant of the University of Cape Town in South Africa says that nature has plenty of answers for people who want to grow crops in places with unpredictable rainfall.

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Changing your beliefs about the nature of your self-control can have positive effects on character development.

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I'd like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the product or service.

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If you take a look at his biography, you can get a good idea of how his life experiences manifest themselves in his theories of beauty, specifically, the way he looked towards nature as the origin of what we find beautiful.

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I'm really more interested in nature than beauty.

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In a 2016 study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, Ariely and colleagues showed how dishonesty alters people's brains, making it easier to tell lies in the future.

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In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports, we reveal just how deep this injustice runs.

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In her work, she revealed a side of nature so exotic, dramatic and valuable to Europeans of the time that she received much acclaim.

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In the images, you see all kinds of possible defense constructions to hold back the Romans, Germans, Vikings, and now nature as enemy number one.

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Still, if you're interested in nature, then that certainly can be worked into your dissertation.

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The knowledge she collected over decades didn't just satisfy those curious about nature, but also provided valuable insights into medicine and science.

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The millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a vast four-year global study which reported its initial conclusions earlier this year, found reasons to believe that managing ecosystems sustainably—working with nature rather than against it—might be less profitable

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The Nature Conservancy has declared war on a multitude of invasive species here, from sheep to plants to the aggressive Argentine ant.

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The topic of the nature of skill—and the differences between beginners and experts has been one of considerable discussion in cognitive science and philosophy.

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There's this peer-to-peer nature of health care these days with a profound opportunity for parents to learn helpful tips, safety and prevention efforts, pro-vaccine messages and all kinds of other messages from other parents in their social communities.

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We learned about stagnation from nature.

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A Swiss study reported that while the weight of electronic goods represented by precious metals was relatively small in comParison to total waste, the concentration of gold and other precious metals was higher in so-called e-waste than in nature.

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According to Hume, some works of art can exist for centuries because they appeal to unchanging features of human nature.

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After all, the scientist is engaged in serious research to uncover the very nature of the physical world.

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Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, many children died of common childhood diseases.

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Despite the serious nature of inspections, they resulted in some funny moments.

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During the journey, Raynor began a career as a nature writer.

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Ecology. I'm interested in the relationship between humans and nature.

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For example, when I'm writing a textbook, it has become second nature to check a dozen definitions of a key term, which helps me dig into the core and understand its meaning.

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He believes design must take into account the sensory side of our nature—sight, smell, touch and taste.

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However, instead of taking care of his business, john was often off exploring nature.

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Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the only way for us to survive is to live in harmony with nature.

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In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery.

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It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up.

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It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature — that's what accounted for all its hot springs and other steamy features.

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It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature.

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My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.

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Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait.

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Some were political in nature, criticizing the church and government.

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The Internet has made data abundant, all-present and far more valuable, changing the nature of data and competition.

2017年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

The nature of babies' play has been thoroughly investigated.

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The need to be close to nature.

2017年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读B 选项

The passage is mainly about cooperation as a distinctive human nature.

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The philosopher David Hume argued that because the general principles of taste are uniform in human nature, the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent.

2015年高考英语重庆卷 阅读理解 阅读E 原文

This brief visit with mother nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor's bill for my son's food poisoning.

2017年高考英语全国卷1 阅读理解 七选五 原文

This nature of data makes the antitrust measures of the past less useful.

2017年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

True to a gorilla's unaggressive nature, the huge animal meant me no real harm.

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Try our best to protect nature.

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Unlike authoritarian management, some cultures, particularly in asia, are well known for the consultative nature of decision-making—all members of the department or work group are asked to contribute to this process.

2016年高考英语上海卷 完形填空 原文

We need to deal with the insecure nature of our telecom networks.

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Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries.

2015年高考英语重庆卷 阅读理解 阅读E 原文

Allen‘s contribution was to take an assumption we all share-that because we are not robots we therefore control our thoughts-and reveal its erroneous nature.

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But what will be the nature of that difference? Merely expanding the orchestra’s repertoire will not be enough.

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It is this implicit or explicit reference to nature that fully justifies the use of word garden though in a “liberated” sense, to describe these synthetic constructions.

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Human nature being what it is, most people stick with default settings.

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Beethoven’s importance in music has been principally defined by the revolutionary nature of his compositions.

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Unfortunately, despite years in the making, “The Heart of the Matter” never gets to the heart of the matter: the illiberal nature of liberal education at our leading colleges and universities.

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Regrettably, however, the report’s failure to address the true nature of the crisis facing liberal education may cause more harm than good.

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But the Nobel Foundation’s limit of three recipients per prize, each of whom must still be living, has long been outgrown by the collaborative nature of modern research—as will be demonstrated by the inevitable row over who is ignored when it comes to acknowledging the discovery of the Higgs boson.

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As a News Feature article in Nature discusses, a string of lucrative awards for researchers have joined the Nobel Prizes in recent years.

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As Nature has pointed out before, there are some legitimate concerns about how science prizes—both new and old—are distributed.

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This movement, driven by powerful and diverse motivations, built a nation out of a wilderness and, by its nature, shaped the character and destiny of an uncharted continent.

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It allows us to see the beauty that surrounds us each moment in nature,in culture,in the flow of our daily lives.

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Although technology might change the way we react, it hasn't changed our nature.

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But the Nobel Foundation's limit of three recipients per prize, each of whom must still be living, has long been outgrown by the collaborative nature of modern research—as will be demonstrated by the inevitable row over who is ignored when it comes to ack

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But what will be the nature of that difference?

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Critics make three main arguments against gene patents: a gene is a product of nature, so it may not be patented; gene patents suppress innovation rather than reward it; and patents'monopolies restrict access to genetic tests such as Myriad's.

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Human nature being what is, most people stick with default settings.

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If we readjust our view of arguments—from a verbal fight or tennis game to a reasoned exchange through which we all gain mutual respect, and understanding—then we change the very nature of what it means to "win" an argument.

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In October the Department of Justice filed a brief in the Myriad case, arguing that an isolated DNA molecule "is no less a product of nature... than are cotton fibres that have been separated from cotton seeds."

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Regrettably, however, the report's failure to address the true nature of the crisis facing liberal education may cause more harm than good.

2014年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Unfortunately, despite 2.5 years in the making, "The Heart of the Matter" never gets to the heart of the matter: the illiberal nature of liberal education at our leading colleges and universities.

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the beauties of nature

自然界中美好的东西

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man-made substances not found in nature

自然界里找不到的人造物质

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nature conservation

自然保护

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the forces/laws of nature

自然力 / 规律

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Just let nature take its course.

就顺其自然吧。

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Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less.

她的疾病是天意在告诉她不要太劳累。

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It's not in his nature to be unkind.

他天生不会刻薄。

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She is very sensitive by nature .

她生性很敏感。

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We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness) .

我们设法唤起他的善良本性。

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the changing nature of society

不断变化的社会性质

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It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem.

很难给这个问题确切定性。

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My work is very specialized in nature .

我的工作特点是非常专业化。

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books of a scientific nature

科学书籍

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The most amazing thing about nature is its infinite variety.

大自然最让人惊叹的是它的无限多样性。

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...grasses that grow wild in nature.

自然界里各种野生的草

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Mr Sharp would not comment on the nature of the issues being investigated.

夏普先生不愿就被调查问题的性质发表评论。

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...the ambitious nature of the programme...

雄心勃勃的计划

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Jeya feels that her ambitious nature made her unsuitable for an arranged marriage...

耶娅觉得她不安分的个性不适合包办的婚姻。

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She trusted people. That was her nature...

她信任别人，这是她的天性。

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All these activities are against nature.

所有这些活动都是违背常理的。

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She was very anxious to get away from cities and back to nature.

她特别渴望离开城市，回归自然。

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Peacekeeping, by its nature, makes pre-planning difficult...

维和行动本身的特点决定了预先制订计划很困难。

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One could argue that smoking, by its very nature, is addictive.

有人可能认为抽烟从本质上说就具有成瘾性。

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I'm afraid I have to answer a call of nature.

抱歉我要去趟洗手间。

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Of course, in the nature of things, and with a lot of drinking going on, people failed to notice...

喝了那么多酒，大家当然没能察觉到。

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Many have already died, and in the nature of things many more will die.

很多人已经死去，更多的人势必也将会死去。

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There is movement towards, I think, something in the nature of a pluralistic system...

我想，出现了某种向类似多元体系转变的趋势。

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It was in the nature of a debate rather than an argument.

那更像是一场辩论，而不是争吵。

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Planning ahead had always come as second nature to her...

预先计划一直是她的习惯。

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It's not easy at first, but it soon becomes second nature.

起初不容易，但很快就习惯了。

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