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intrinsically

UK //ɪnˈtrɪn.zɪ.kəl.i//US //ɪnˈtrɪn.zɪ.kəl.i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intrinsecus'(意为 '内部的' 或 '本质的'),通过法语 'intrinsèque' 进入英语。

adverb

❶ 指某事物本身具有某种特性或价值,不依赖于外部因素,强调内在的本质属性。

“Gold is intrinsically valuable because of its rarity and beauty.”

(黄金因其稀有和美丽而具有内在价值。)

“The artist believed that creativity is intrinsically linked to human nature.”

(这位艺术家认为创造力与人性有着本质的联系。)

同义词:inherently, essentially, naturally

常见短语

intrinsically linked — 表示两个事物在本质上紧密相关,无法分开。

“The health of the environment is intrinsically linked to human well-being.”

(环境的健康与人类的福祉有着本质的联系。)