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nature
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na·ture /ˈneɪtʃə $ -tʃər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
1 plants/animals etc 植物/动物等 [uncountableU] (also Nature)HBHE everything in the physical world that is not controlled by humans, such as wild plants and animals, earth and rocks, and the weather 大自然，自然界
the laws/forces of nature
n Grammar
Don’t say ‘the nature’ in this meaning. You say:
the power of nature
✗Don’t say: the power of the nature 2 SB’s character 某人的性格 [countableC, uncountableU]CHARACTER/PERSONALITY someone’s character 本性，天性
3 qualities of STH 某物的特征 [singular, uncountableU]CHARACTER OF something the qualities or features that something has 特点，性质
nature of
different/political/temporary etc in nature
4 type 类型 [singular]TYPE a particular kind of thing 类别，种类
of a personal/political/difficult etc nature
5 in the nature of things NORMALaccording to the natural way things happen 按照事物的规律
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in the nature of things• In the nature of things, a shrinking economy means less job security.• Disputes over authorship are fiercely fought, and in the nature of things, frequently impossible to resolve with finality.• But, in the nature of things, old people spend much more time indoors.• His extraordinary revenue came, in the nature of things, in irregular bursts, mostly concentrated in his first ten years.• That is in the nature of things.• Anyhow, something dreadful in the way of retribution had occurred, in the nature of things.• It was in the nature of things, for time and tide would wait for no man.
6 be in the nature of something formal to be similar to a type of thing 类似某事物
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be in the nature of something• As you said, it is in the nature of young men to be foolhardy and impetuous.• It is in the nature of Forester's aim that he does not.• It is in the nature of the law, however, to be couched in abstract terms.• It was in the nature of love that John Wade went to the war.• It was in the nature of things, for time and tide would wait for no man.• It was in the nature of things.• It would be in the nature of a liaison visit.• But she knew Ellen would write and that the letter would be in the nature of both a declaration and a justification.
8 let nature take its course NOT DO somethingto allow events to happen without doing anything to change the results 顺其自然，任其自然发展
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let nature take its course• Stay calm and let nature take its course.• Just relax and let nature take its course.• The best is to obtain juveniles from a number of sources, rear them together and let nature take its course.• I meant that, in the case of any other industry, we probably would have let nature take its course.• Should I just let nature take its course or stop it now?• With a cold, it's better to just let nature take its course.• I think we should let nature take its course.
9 back to nature NATURALa style of living in which people try to live simply and not use modern machines 〔生活方式的〕返璞归真，回归自然
→ be/become second nature (to somebody) at second1(11), → the call of nature at call2(12)Examples from the Corpus
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nature• I've always been a nature lover.• Out of acorns, nature makes a machine that provides a luxurious home for people, animals, and plants.• She's generous by nature.• I am not by nature a violent man, but these insults were more than I could bear.• On the plains the farmers have to deal with frequent floods, but up in the hills their problems are of a different nature.• books of an erotic nature• Being distrustful had become a part of her nature.• It was not in his nature to take risks.• Kindness and sympathy were in his nature.• She was surprised to learn he had a romantic side to his nature.• Though this is impossible to us as humans, nature does it all the time.• the laws of nature• The arrival of man-made instruments represented the supplanting and indeed deliberate transcending of nature by human values.• The support being given is primarily of a practical nature.• He has a serious nature and his powers of concentration are a boon when it comes to his gruelling training schedule.• Children at this age commonly refer to being eaten up by tigers and lions and things of that nature.• Monnens spends his days explaining the nature of Internet advertising to clients.• The cruise was to be in the nature of a "rest cure".• It's in the nature of elections that campaigning sometimes gets quite tough.• But one can not be specific about the number of questions without knowing the nature of the project topic.• The choice of methods for a particular study will depend on the nature of the task and the resources available.• The doctor admitted that he didn't yet understand the nature of Julie's illness.• Computers, by their nature, tend to change the way offices are organized.• Thus it is very important to read the instructions carefully when using programmes of this nature.• My girlfriend has a rather unforgiving nature so I don't think that I'll tell her.
the laws/forces of nature• Some people say that grips should be individual but I believe that it is impossible to change the laws of nature.• It was one of man's more successful attempts at curbing the forces of nature.• In a way, all of us dislike the laws of nature.• It is the laws of nature, not the local manifestations of them, that are universal.• After looking at me carefully, they decided that I was a creature outside the laws of nature.• Everything has been turned into pleasure, euphoria, the ecstasy of seeing the laws of nature crumble before your eyes.• But they were not willing to see one acre of irrigated land succumb to the forces of nature, regardless of cost.
It’s ... in ... nature• It's in my nature to work very hard.• But they always do ripen; it's in their nature.
nature of• Information technology has changed the nature of work.
of a personal/political/difficult etc nature• She didn't think anything of a personal nature had entered the conversation.• Mahmoud had been unable to uncover anything of a personal nature which might have prompted the attack.• There are, however, several decrees of a political nature worthy of consideration, not previously discussed.• No donations of a political nature were made.• If Richard was not at home with words, still less was he at home with questions of a personal nature.
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⇨ nature 1 (the nature of the problem) ⇨ nature 2 (the beauties of nature) ⇨ kind (books of a scientific nature) ⇨ personality (She is very sensitive by nature.) nature 1 the exact nature of the problem 问题的确切性质 the beauties of nature 自然界中美好的东西 nature ♦︎ character ♦︎ essence ♦︎ stuff ♦︎ spirit These are all words for the basic or most important qualities of a thing. 这些词均表示基本特征、本质。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ in nature / character / essence / spirit◆ the very nature / character / essence / stuff / spirit of sth ◆ the real / true nature / character / essence / spirit of sth ◆ the individual / fundamental nature / character / essence of sth ◆ to preserve / capture / convey / reflect the nature / character / essence of sth ◆ to consider / understand / reveal / define the nature / character / essence of sth ■ nature [singular ] the basic qualities of a thing 基本特征；本质；基本性质 ◆ It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem.很难给这个问题确切定性。 ◆ My work is very specialized in nature.我的工作性质非常专业化。 ◆ The future by its very nature is uncertain.就其本质来说，未来是不确定的。 nature ⇨ personality ■ character [countable , usually singular , uncountable ] all the qualities and features that make a place or thing different from others; the way that sth is, or a particular quality or feature that a thing, event or place has （事物、事件或地方的）特点，特征，特色 ◆ The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all.这片住宅区的风貌依旧。 ◆ I love the delicate character of the light in the evening.我喜欢夜间柔和的灯火。 character ⇨ personality NOTE 辨析 Nature is used especially to talk about the basic qualities of abstract things, such as a problem, work, society , a strategy, risks or the future . Character is used more to talk about the qualities and features of places, buildings and other physical things, especially qualities and features that appeal to your senses and feelings and make a place or thing seem different or special in some way. * nature尤指诸如problem、work、society、strategy、risk、future之类的抽象事物的基本特征。character则较多指地方、建筑物和其他实物的特点、特征，尤指令人觉得赏心悦目，并使地方或实物在某种程度上看来与众不同或别有风味的特征。 ■ essence ˈesns [uncountable ] the most important quality or feature of sth, that makes it what it is 本质；实质；精髓 ◆ Like so many peasant foods, the essence of pasta is its simplicity.像很多农家饭一样，意大利面食的精髓是简单。 ◆ In essence (= when you consider the most important points) , your situation isn't so different from mine.从本质上讲，你我的情况并非相差很远。 essential ⇨ fundamental ■ stuff [uncountable ] the most important feature of sth; sth that sth else is based on or is made from 基本特征；特质；基础；原料 ◆ Parades and marches were the very stuff of politics in the region.游行示威是那一地区政治生活的基本内容。 ◆ Let's see what stuff you're made of (= what sort of person you are) .我们来看看你是怎样的一个人。 ■ spirit [singular , uncountable ] the real or intended meaning or purpose of sth 真实意义；实质 ◆ The referee should try to obey the spirit as well as the letter (= the narrow meaning of the words) of the law.裁判执法既要尽力依循规则的字面意思，也须掌握规则的精神实质。 nature 2 the exact nature of the problem 问题的确切性质 the beauties of nature 自然界中美好的东西 nature ♦︎ the environment ♦︎ wildlife ♦︎ life ♦︎ ecosystem ♦︎ the wild ♦︎ the natural world These words all mean the world and the plants and animals that live in it. 这些词均表示自然界、生态环境、野生动植物。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ in nature / the environment / an ecosystem / the wild◆ (a / an / the) marine / terrestrial / aquatic environment / wildlife / life / ecosystem ◆ to protect the environment / wildlife / ... life / the natural world ◆ to damage the environment / wildlife / ... life ◆ to benefit / preserve / save / affect / destroy the environment / wildlife ■ nature ( Nature [uncountable ] all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people; the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people 自然界；大自然；自然方式 ◆ Take time to appreciate the beauties of nature.悠闲地欣赏自然界中美好的东西。 ◆ The forces of nature are constantly reshaping our world.自然界的力量在不断重塑我们的世界。 ◆ It seemed against the laws of nature that such a creature could even exist.竟有这样的生物存在，这似乎有违自然规律。 ◆ Just let nature take its course.就顺其自然吧。 ◆ Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less.她的疾病表示天意在告诉她不要太劳累。 ⓘ You cannot use the nature to talk about plants, animals and the natural world. 不可用the nature（加定冠词the）指自然界 ◆ the beauties of the nature When you are just talking about your immediate surroundings it is usually better to use a different word. 指附近的环境时，最好用其他的词 ◆ They stopped to admire nature. ◆ They stopped to admire the scenery / countryside.他们停下来欣赏风景／乡村景色。 countryside , scenery ⇨ country 2 ▸ natural ◆ a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) 一国的自然资源 ▸ naturally ◆ naturally occurring chemicals天然存在的化学物质 ■ the environment [singular ] the natural world in which people, animals and plants live, especially when it is threatened or has been damaged by human activity （尤指受到人类活动威胁或破坏的）自然环境，生态环境 ◆ There is increasing public concern about pollution of the environment.公众对环境污染的忧虑日益加深。 ▸ environmental ◆ the environmental impact of pollution污染对环境的影响 ▸ environmentally ◆ an environmentally sensitive area (= one that is easily damaged or that contains rare animals, plants, etc.) 生态环境脆弱的地区 ■ wildlife ˈwaɪldlaɪf [uncountable ] animals that are wild and live in a natural environment that is not controlled by people 野生动物；野生生物 ◆ Development of the area would endanger wildlife.开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。 ◆ The area is an important wildlife habitat.该地区是重要的野生动物栖息地。 ■ life [uncountable ] living things 生物；活物 ◆ pond life池塘生物 ◆ Yet more species of plant and animal life die out as their very specialized habitat is disturbed.还有更多的动植物物种因为其专属的栖息地受到干扰而灭绝。 ◆ Is there intelligent life on other planets?其他星球上存在具有智慧的生物吗？ ■ ecosystem ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm; NAmE ˈiːkoʊsɪstəm [countable ] all the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment 生态系统 ◆ Islands often support delicate ecosystems that evolved without any need for defence.岛屿上所维系的生态系统大多很脆弱，是在无需防御的情况下演化而成的。 ■ the wild [countable , singular ] a natural environment that is not controlled by people 自然环境；野生状态 ◆ The bird is too tame now to survive in the wild.这只鸟已经驯化了，现在难以在野生环境中生存。 ◆ The animals were released back into the wild when they had recovered.这些动物在康复后被放归野生环境。 ■ the ˌnatural ˈworld [countable , singular ] the earth's plants, animals and natural features that have not been created or changed by human actions 自然界 ◆ Many medicines are made from ingredients found in the natural world.许多药是用从自然界找到的原料制成的。
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