natural

natural
adjective

existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind
大自然的；自然的，非人为的
carrots contain a natural antiseptic which fights bacteria.
胡萝卜含有一种天然的抗菌剂。
natural disasters such as earthquakes.
地震之类的自然灾害。
■having had a minimum of processing or preservative treatment
经最低限度加工的；经最低限度防腐处理的；天然的
natural food.
天然食品。
our nutritional products are completely natural.
我们的营养品是纯天然的。
■(of fabric) having a colour characteristic of the unbleached and undyed state; off-white, creamy-beige
（织物）原色的；本白色的
of or in agreement with the character or make-up of, or circumstances surrounding, someone or something
天性的，本色的；天然的
sharks have no natural enemies.
鲨鱼没有天敌。
■[attrib.](of a person) born with a particular skill, quality, or ability
（人）天生的，固有的
he was a natural entertainer.
他天生就是个演员。
■(of a skill, quality, or ability) coming instinctively to a person; innate
（技巧、品质或能力）天赋的，生就的
writing appears to demand muscular movements which are not natural to children.
写字看来需要肌肉运动，小孩并非生来就会。
■(of a person or their behaviour) relaxed and unaffected; spontaneous
（人，举止）轻松自如的；自然的
he replied with just a little too much nonchalance to sound natural.
他的回答过于冷淡了些，听上去不那么自然。
■occurring as a matter of course and without debate; inevitable
自然如此的；必然的
on giving up as a player, Ken was a natural choice for chairman.
肯刚放弃做球员就成了主席的最佳人选。
■[attrib.](of law or justice) based on innate moral sense; instinctively felt to be right and fair
（法律，司法）基于固有道德感、是非感和公平感的，自然的。参见 natural law
■(Bridge)(of a bid) straightforwardly reflecting one's holding of cards
(桥牌)（叫牌）自然叫的，实叫的。常与 conventional 或 artificial 相对
[attrib.](of a parent or child) related by blood
（父母，子女）有血缘关系的
such adopted children always knew who their natural parents were.
这些被收养的孩子全知道自己的生身父母是谁。
■(chiefly archaic)illegitimate
(主古)私生的
the Baron left a natural son by his mistress.
男爵留下了一个与情人所生的私生子。
(Music)(of a note) not sharpened or flattened
(乐)（音符）本位的
the bassoon plays G natural instead of A flat.
低音管奏出的是G本位音而不是A降半音。
■(of a brass instrument) having no valves and able to play only the notes of the harmonic series above a fundamental note
（铜管乐器）无键（或孔）的
■of or relating to the notes and intervals of the harmonic series
（与）泛音列音符和间隔（有关）的
(Christian Theology)relating to earthly or unredeemed human or physical nature as distinct from the spiritual or supernatural realm
(基督教神学)物质世界的，非精神的

noun

a person regarded as having an innate gift or talent for a particular task or activity
有天生才能者
she was a natural for the sort of television work required of her.
要她做电视台工作再好不过了，她是这方面的天才。
■a thing that is particularly suited for something
适合的事物
a nice wide hall is a natural for dining.
一个宽阔美观的大厅自然适合用餐。
(Music)a sign (♮) denoting a natural note when a previous sign or the key signature would otherwise demand a sharp or a flat
(乐)本位音记号
■a natural note
本位音
■any of the longer, lower keys on a keyboard instrument that are normally white
白键
a creamy beige colour
原色，本色
a hand of cards, throw of dice, or other result which wins immediately, in particular
（纸牌、掷骰子中）最好的组合，尤指
■a hand of two cards making 21 in the first deal in blackjack and similar games
(21点纸牌中）第一次发牌头两张就得21点
■a first throw of 7 or 11 at craps
掷双骰子时掷出7（或11)点
(Fishing)an insect or other small creature used as bait, rather than an artificial imitation
(渔)（用昆虫或其他生物做成的）天然鱼饵
(archaic, offensive)a person mentally handicapped from birth
(古，冒犯)弱智；白痴

adverb

(informal or dialect)naturally
(非正式或方)自然地
keep walking—just act natural.
继续走——表现得自然些。

派生
naturalness
noun
语源

Middle English (in the sense 'having a certain status by birth'): from Old French, from Latin naturalis, from natura 'birth, nature, quality' (see nature)

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