plural natures
plural natures
Learner's definition of NATURE
1 [noncount] also Nature
a : the physical world and everything in it (such as plants, animals, mountains, oceans, stars, etc.) that is not made by people大自然；自然界 -
the beauty of nature大自然的美丽
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She is a real nature lover. = She really loves nature. [=she loves to spend time outdoors]她是真正热爱大自然的人。
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He devoted himself to the study of nature.他致力于对大自然的研究。
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That is a color not found in nature.那是一种自然界里没有的颜色。
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nature photography自然摄影
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nature conservation自然保护
b : the natural forces that control what happens in the world自然力 -
the forces of nature自然的力量
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Hunger is nature's way of telling you to eat.饥饿是告诉你去吃饭的自然方式。
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Gravity is one of the basic laws of nature.重力是基本的自然法则之一。
— see also call of nature, freak of nature, mother nature 2
: the way that a person or animal behaves : the character or personality of a person or animal天性；秉性；性格 [count]
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She has a competitive nature. [=she is competitive]她天性争强好胜。
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The difference in their natures was easy to see.他们的性格差异显而易见。
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an animal with a gentle nature [=a gentle animal]性情温和的动物
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— see also good-natured, human nature, ill-natured, second nature 3
: a basic quality that something has本质；性质 [count]
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usually singular通常用单数； —
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the nature of steel钢的特性
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What is the true nature of democracy?民主的真正本质是什么？
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Because of the fragile nature of the manuscripts [=because the manuscripts are fragile], the museum keeps them behind glass.由于这些手稿极易损坏，博物馆把它们放在玻璃柜中陈列。
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[singular] : a particular kind of thing类型；种类 -
What is the nature of your problem? [=what kind of problem do you have?]你有什么问题？
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papers of a confidential nature [=papers that are confidential]机密文件
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His medical condition is not of a serious nature. [=is not serious]他的病情并不严重。
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You'll need to bring a toothbrush, soap, and things of that nature. [=other similar things]你需要带上牙刷、肥皂等类似用品。
get/go back to nature
also return to nature
: to spend time living in a simple way without modern machines, electricity, etc.回归自然
let nature take its course
: to allow something to happen without trying to control it顺其自然