单词 | instinct |
释义 | in·stinctBrE /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ NAmE /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ noun [U , C ]~ (for sth /for doing sth ) | ~ (to do sth )a natural tendency for people and animals to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training 本能;天性◆ maternal instincts 母性◆ Children do not know by instinct the difference between right and wrong . 儿童并非生来就会分辨是非。◆ His first instinct was to run away . 他的本能反应就是逃跑。◆ Horses have a well -developed instinct for fear . 马天性易受惊吓。◆ Even at school , he showed he had an instinct for (= was naturally good at )business . 他早在求学时期就表现出经商的天赋。~ (that… )a feeling that makes you do sth or believe that sth is true , even though it is not based on facts or reason 直觉SYN intuition◆ Her instincts had been right . 她当时的直觉是对的。 |
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