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innately

UK /ɪˈneɪtli/US /ɪˈneɪtli/

词源

源自拉丁语 innatus(天生的),由 in-(内部)和 natus(出生)组成,15世纪进入英语。

adverb

❶ 指某种特质或能力与生俱来、天生存在于某人或某物中,不需要后天学习或培养。常用于描述性格、才能或生物特性。

“Some people are innately good at solving puzzles.”

(有些人天生擅长解谜题。)

“Birds are innately able to build nests without being taught.”

(鸟类天生就会筑巢,不需要学习。)

同义词:naturally, inherently, intrinsically

常见短语

innately talented — 形容某人天生具备某种才能,强调不需要刻意训练就拥有的天赋。

“Mozart was innately talented in music from a very young age.”

(莫扎特从小就展现出与生俱来的音乐天赋。)