Native Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

native

adjective

快速理解

What does "Native" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Native"?

形容與出生地、起源或天生特質相關的人、事物或語言。

  1. 1

    出生地的

    EN: relating to the place or circumstances of one's birth

    翻譯: 與某人出生地或出生環境相關的

  2. 2

    原產的,土生土長的

    EN: originating or occurring naturally in a particular place

    翻譯: 起源於或自然存在於某個特定地方的

  3. 3

    母語的

    EN: relating to the first language a person learns

    翻譯: 與一個人最初學會的語言相關的

  4. 4

    天生的,與生俱來的

    EN: existing from birth; innate

    翻譯: 從出生就存在的;天生的

小提醒:注意:'native' 形容人時,在現代語境中可能涉及殖民歷史,需謹慎使用。描述族群時,'Indigenous' 或具體族名(如 Māori)通常是更受尊重的選擇。

發音(How to Pronounce "Native" in English

How to pronounce "Native" in English?"Native" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Native" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Native"?How does "Native" change by context?

1. relating to the place or circumstances of one's birth

與出生地有關的;本地的

She returned to her native country after many years abroad.

在國外生活多年後,她回到了自己的祖國。

He speaks English with a native accent.

他說英語帶有本地口音。

2. born in a particular place or associated with it by birth

出生於某地的;土生土長的

He is a native New Yorker.

他是土生土長的紐約人。

The guide was a native of the island.

這位導遊是島上的原住民。

3. existing in or belonging to someone or something from birth; innate

天生的;與生俱來的

She has a native talent for music.

她擁有音樂天賦。

His native intelligence helped him solve the problem quickly.

他天生的才智幫助他迅速解決了問題。

4. originating, growing, or produced in a certain place; indigenous

原產於某地的;本土的

The kangaroo is native to Australia.

袋鼠原產於澳洲。

We planted native species in the garden to support local wildlife.

我們在花園裡種植了本土植物以支持當地野生動物。

5. a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth

本地人;原住民

The natives were very friendly to the tourists.

當地居民對遊客非常友善。

As a native of Scotland, he knows the Highlands well.

作為蘇格蘭本地人,他對高地非常熟悉。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Native"?How to make natural sentences with "Native"?
PatternMeaningExample
native + to + place原產於某地The koala is native to Australia. (無尾熊原產於澳洲。)
native + noun本地的、土生土長的He is a native speaker of English. (他是英語母語者。)
be native + to + person對某人而言是天生的、與生俱來的Her musical talent seems native to her. (她的音樂天賦似乎是與生俱來的。)
native + ability/talent天生的能力/天賦She has a native ability to understand complex problems. (她天生具有理解複雜問題的能力。)

用法說明

How is "Native" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Native"?

native to vs. native of

  • native to + 地點:用於描述動植物或事物的原產地或自然生長地。強調的是該物種與該地區的自然連結。
  • native of + 地點:用於描述人的出生地或家鄉。強調的是人的籍貫或來源地。
  • 當描述人時,native ofnative to 更為常見且自然。

對比例句: EN: The kangaroo is native to Australia. 翻譯: 袋鼠原產於澳洲。

EN:She is a native of Taipei but now lives in London.

翻譯:她是台北人,但現在住在倫敦。

總結建議

描述動植物原產地用「native to」,描述人的出生地則用「native of」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Native" and similar words?How to choose "Native" vs alternatives?

native vs indigenous

兩者皆可指「原生的」或「土生土長的」,但 "indigenous" 更常強調與特定土地、地區的歷史淵源與文化連結,常用於學術或正式語境。"native" 則較為通用,可指出生地、原產地,或與生俱來的特質。

native vs local

"native" 強調出生或起源的關係,指「土生土長的」或「原產的」。"local" 則強調地理位置上的「當地性」或「區域性」,不必然與出生或起源有關。

native vs innate

兩者皆可譯為「天生的」,但 "native" 常指與出生地或起源相關的固有特質,而 "innate" 則純粹指與生俱來、內在的(通常指能力、特質),與地理位置無關。

口語用法

How is "Native" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Native"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人的話,特別是關於出身或來源的資訊。 EN: He was like, "I'm a native New Yorker, so I know all the shortcuts." 翻譯: 他就說:「我是土生土長的紐約人,所以知道所有捷徑。」

EN:She mentioned, "My native language is Spanish, but I learned English in school."

翻譯:她提到:「我的母語是西班牙語,但我在學校學了英語。」

語氣強調

用來強調某人或某物與特定地方的「根源性」連結,帶有強烈的歸屬感或認同感。 EN: That's native talent right there—you can't teach that. 翻譯: 那就是與生俱來的天賦——你教不來的。

EN:He has a native understanding of the local culture that outsiders just don't have.

翻譯:他對當地文化有一種外人根本沒有的、根深蒂固的理解。

停頓填充

在思考或組織句子時,偶爾用作填充詞,引出關於出身或本質的說明。 EN: The plant is, native to this region, so it grows really well here. 翻譯: 這種植物是,原產於這個地區的,所以在這裡長得特別好。

EN:She's a, native speaker of Mandarin, but her English is also flawless.

翻譯:她是一位,以普通話為母語的人,但她的英語也無可挑剔。

注意:在正式寫作中,應避免將 "native" 用作填充詞或過於口語化的強調。建議使用更精確的學術或描述性詞彙,例如 "indigenous", "innate", 或 "first-language"。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Native"?What fixed phrases with "Native" should I remember?

native speaker

native speaker (of [language])

母語人士(指某種語言的)

go native

go native

入鄉隨俗;完全融入當地文化

native land

native land

祖國;故土

native to

native to [place]

原產於(某地);原屬於(某地)

native ability

native ability/talent

天賦;與生俱來的能力

native population

native population/inhabitants

原住民;當地居民

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Native"?Which "Native" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I am a native of English.

I am a native English speaker.

使用 'native' 表示母語人士時,通常會搭配 'speaker',而不是直接說 'native of [language]'。'native of' 通常用於表示出生地。

×This plant is native in Taiwan.

This plant is native to Taiwan.

描述動植物是某地的原生物種時,固定搭配介系詞是 'to',而不是 'in' 或 'from'。

×He speaks English very native.

He speaks English like a native speaker. / His English is very fluent.

'native' 是形容詞,不能當作副詞來修飾動詞 'speaks'。要表達「說得像母語人士一樣」,應使用 'like a native speaker' 或改用其他形容流利度的詞。

×I want to improve my native language.

I want to improve my mother tongue / first language.

'native language' 通常指一個人天生或從小習得的語言,即母語。但當談論「改進」或「學習」時,如果指的是自己已經會的母語,通常會用 'mother tongue' 或 'first language'。說 'improve my native language' 聽起來不自然,因為母語通常被認為是已經熟練的。

×She is native American.

She is Native American.

指「美洲原住民」時,'Native American' 是一個專有名詞,兩個字的首字母都必須大寫。如果小寫 'native american',意思就變成「本土的美國人」,可能造成誤解。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Native"?What are tense/participle forms of "Native"?