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natured

UK //ˈneɪtʃəd//US //ˈneɪtʃərd//

词源

源自中古英语,由 'nature'(天性)和 '-ed'(形容词后缀)构成,表示具有某种性格或天性。

adjective

❶ 用于描述某人或某物的性格或天性,通常与形容词连用,表示具有某种特定的性格特征。

“She is a kind-natured person who always helps others.”

(她是一个天性善良的人,总是乐于助人。)

“He is known for his good-natured humor.”

(他以性格开朗、幽默风趣而闻名。)

同义词:tempered, dispositioned, charactered

常见短语

good-natured — 形容一个人性格友善、随和,不容易生气或与人发生冲突。

“He is always good-natured, even when things go wrong.”

(他总是脾气很好,即使事情出错也不会生气。)

ill-natured — 形容一个人性格不好,容易生气或对他人怀有恶意。

“Her ill-natured comments made everyone uncomfortable.”

(她刻薄的言论让所有人都感到不舒服。)