| 词汇 | instinct |
| 释义 | instinct 2 ENTRIES FOUND: instinct (noun) killer instinct (noun) instinct /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/ noun plural instincts instinct /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/ noun plural instincts Learner's definition of INSTINCT 1 a : a way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is not learned : a natural desire or tendency that makes you want to act in a particular way天性；本能 [count] Our first instinct was to run.我们的本能第一反应就是跑。 Cats possess a natural hunting instinct.猫有捕食天性。 Seeing the baby aroused all her maternal instincts.看见这婴儿唤起了她所有的母性。 [noncount] The decision was based on (gut) instinct.这是一个出于本能的决定。 — see also killer instinct b : something you know without learning it or thinking about it直觉 [count] Her instincts told her that something was wrong. [=she believed that something was wrong even though there was no obvious reason to believe it]直觉告诉她有地方不对劲。 You have to learn to trust/follow your instincts. [=to trust your feelings about what is right or true even when you cannot be sure that it is right or true]你得学会相信你的直觉/跟着第一感觉走。 He has been guided throughout his career by his political instincts.整个从业期间，他都是为自己的政治直觉所引导。 [noncount] Mere instinct alerted her to the danger.仅凭直觉足以使她意识到处境的危险。 He knew by instinct what not to say.凭直觉他知道什么不该说。 She seemed to know by instinct that something was wrong.凭直觉她似乎觉得有地方不对劲。 — compare intuition 2 [count] : a natural ability本能；天赋的才能；天分 He has a strong survival instinct.他有强烈的求生本能。 an athlete with good instincts很有天赋的运动员 — often + for He has a strong instinct for survival.他有强烈的求生本能。 She has a natural instinct for making the right decisions in her job.她有在职场上做出正确决策的天生禀赋。 — sometimes followed by to + verb有时接动词不定式 a strong instinct to survive强烈的求生本能 |
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