in the nature of 具有…性质的;属…一类的;类似…的;按…性质的 the statement in the nature of an ultimatum 最后通牒式的声明 The ambassadors in the nature of their work have to move around and be seen in public. 由于工作的性质,大使们不得不到处奔波,抛头露面。 For me a detective story is in the nature of a race. 对我来说读侦探故事就像看比赛一样紧张。