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nature

/ˈnetʃɚ/KK

/ˈneɪtʃɚ/IPA

ne·tʃɚ

練發音
名詞
國中
難度 2 個音節、4 個義項
自然與環境天氣
可數與不可數
變化形
複數

natures

1.
自然;大自然
極常用

所有非人為製造的動植物、地貌、天氣等自然環境與現象。

用法:通常不用冠詞:We should protect nature。說特定地區的自然環境時,可說the nature of the island。

enjoy nature
be close to nature
nature reserve
in nature
protect nature

Our class went to a park to learn about nature and birds that live here.

我們班去了一座公園,學習大自然和住在這裡的鳥類。

After a busy week in the city, she likes to spend time in nature.

忙碌地過完一週後,她喜歡到大自然中待一會兒。

2.
本質;特性;性質
極常用

人、事物、活動或問題本來具有的基本特徵。

用法:此義通常搭配the,且常接of:the nature of the problem。

the nature of the relationship
understand the nature of
change the nature of
the nature of the problem
the nature of the work

Before you choose what to study, try to understand the nature of the work.

在選擇要讀什麼之前,試著了解這份工作的性質。

The teacher explained the nature of the work before the students started.

老師在學生開始前,說明了這份工作的性質。

3.
天性;本性
常用

某人與生俱來或一向表現出的性格與傾向。

用法:表示「某人的本性」時,常用所有格:her nature;by nature意為「天生地」。

human nature
in her nature
not in his nature to
kind by nature
by nature

He is quiet by nature, but he likes to talk about basketball.

他天性安靜,但他喜歡談論籃球。

It is not in my sister's nature to leave a friend in need.

我妹妹的本性不會在朋友需要幫助時置之不理。

4.
種類;類型
較少用
正式

具有某種特定特徵的一類事物,常指問題、需求或活動。

用法:通常用單數,前面常有形容詞:of a personal nature。

of a personal nature
of a serious nature
of this nature
questions of a sensitive nature

Please do not ask questions about home or family in the class group. Questions of this nature are not for the group.

請不要在班級群組中問有關家裡或家人的問題。這類問題不適合在群組中問。

常見錯誤

We should protect the nature.

We should protect nature.

She has a kind nature by the nature.

She is kind by nature.

The nature of this problem are complicated.

The nature of this problem is complicated.

I like to get close with nature.

I like to get close to nature.

相關字詞
naturally 同源詞
environment 近義
character 近義
nurture 易混淆
natural 同源詞
學習提示

・nature指「大自然」時,不可數且通常不加冠詞;in nature指「在自然界中/在大自然裡」。

・the nature of ...是非常實用的結構,用來說明「……的本質、性質」。

・by nature描述天生傾向,例如She is curious by nature。不要把它誤用成描述暫時的心情。

・nature與environment並非完全相同:nature著重大自然及天然事物;environment著重生物或人所處的周遭環境。

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