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inborn

UK //ˌɪnˈbɔːn//US //ˌɪnˈbɔːrn//

词源

源自中古英语 inboren,由 in-(内部) + born(出生)组成,最早记录于14世纪。

adjective

❶ 指与生俱来的特质或能力,强调从出生时就存在而非后天习得,常用于形容天赋、性格或生理特征。

“Her inborn talent for music was evident when she was just three years old.”

(她三岁时就展现出与生俱来的音乐天赋。)

“Some people have an inborn ability to learn languages quickly.”

(有些人天生具备快速学习语言的能力。)

同义词:innate, inherent, natural

常见短语

inborn trait — 指个体从出生就具备的稳定特征,如性格倾向或生理特点,区别于后天环境影响形成的特质。

“Her fearlessness is an inborn trait that makes her a great firefighter.”

(她与生俱来的无畏特质使她成为出色的消防员。)