Natural Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

natural

adjective

快速理解

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

形容事物符合其本質、未經人為加工,或與生俱來的特性。

  1. 1

    天生的、本能的

    EN: existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.

    翻譯: 存在於或由自然產生的;非人造的。

  2. 2

    自然的、不做作的

    EN: having an innate skill or quality; unaffected and genuine in manner.

    翻譯: 擁有與生俱來的技能或特質;舉止不做作且真誠的。

  3. 3

    符合預期的、正常的

    EN: to be expected; normal or logical in the circumstances.

    翻譯: 可預期的;在特定情況下正常或合乎邏輯的。

  4. 4

    未經加工的

    EN: not processed, refined, or treated; in its original state.

    翻譯: 未經處理、精煉或加工的;保持原始狀態的。

小提醒:注意 'natural' 與 'naturally' 的詞性區別。'Natural' 是形容詞,描述事物的性質;'naturally' 是副詞,描述動作發生的方式或程度。例如:'She is a natural leader.'(她天生就是領袖。) vs. 'She leads the team naturally.'(她帶領團隊的方式很自然。)

發音(How to Pronounce "Natural" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Natural" from YouTube Videos

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we'd been friends for a long time, it felt very natural and, you know, luckily, she had a lot of the entrepreneurial skills that, uh, that we already needed, and so, uh, yeah, sorry, do you want to talk a little bit more about that?

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humans

存在於或源自自然的;非人造或人為造成的

The park is a haven for natural wildlife.

這座公園是野生動物的天然庇護所。

She prefers to use natural ingredients in her cooking.

她烹飪時偏好使用天然食材。

The coastline has many natural harbors.

這條海岸線有許多天然港口。

2. having an innate skill, quality, or ability; not learned

擁有天生的技能、品質或能力;非後天學習的

He is a natural leader who inspires confidence.

他是一位能激發信心的天生領袖。

She has a natural talent for playing the piano.

她擁有彈鋼琴的天賦。

His natural curiosity led him to explore many subjects.

他天生的好奇心引領他探索了許多學科。

3. normal or expected; not surprising

正常或預期中的;不令人驚訝的

It's only natural to feel nervous before a big presentation.

在重要報告前感到緊張是很自然的。

Given the circumstances, her reaction was perfectly natural.

考慮到當時的情況,她的反應完全合乎情理。

A gradual decline in energy is a natural part of aging.

精力逐漸衰退是衰老的自然過程。

4. not pretentious or artificial; relaxed and genuine

不做作或不虛假的;放鬆且真誠的

She has a very natural smile that puts people at ease.

她的笑容非常自然,能讓人感到放鬆。

I admire his natural manner of speaking.

我欣賞他說話時自然不做作的態度。

The actor's performance was praised for its natural style.

這位演員的表演因其自然的風格而受到讚揚。

5. (of a parent or child) related by blood; not adoptive

(指父母或子女)有血緣關係的;非收養的

She was raised by her aunt but later reunited with her natural mother.

她由阿姨撫養長大,但後來與生母團聚了。

He is the natural son of the famous author.

他是那位著名作家的親生兒子。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Natural"?How to make natural sentences with "Natural"?
PatternMeaningExample
natural + noun自然的(事物)She has a natural talent for music. (她擁有音樂方面的天賦。)
it is natural + that-clause...是自然的It is natural that you feel nervous. (你感到緊張是很自然的。)
it is natural + for someone + to-infinitive對某人來說...是自然的It's natural for parents to worry. (父母會擔心是很自然的。)
natural + to-infinitive做...是自然的It felt natural to help them. (幫助他們感覺很自然。)
look/sound/feel natural看起來/聽起來/感覺起來自然The dialogue in the movie sounds very natural. (電影中的對白聽起來非常自然。)
natural + in + noun/gerund在...方面很自然He is very natural in front of the camera. (他在鏡頭前非常自然。)
come natural to someone對某人來說很自然、天生就會Public speaking comes natural to her. (公開演講對她來說很自然。)

用法說明

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

natural doing vs natural to do

  • "It is natural doing..." 這種結構較為少見,通常用於描述一個持續或習慣性的狀態或過程,感覺較為主觀。
  • "It is natural to do..." 是最常見且標準的用法,用於表達做某事是符合天性、本能或預期的,適用於普遍情況。
  • 在大多數正式和非正式場合,使用 "natural to do" 都是安全且正確的選擇。 EN: After years of practice, it felt natural playing the piano in front of an audience. 翻譯: 經過多年練習,在觀眾面前彈鋼琴感覺很自然。

EN:It is natural to feel nervous before a big presentation.

翻譯:在重要簡報前感到緊張是很自然的。

總結建議

在表達「做某事是自然的」時,建議優先使用 "It is natural to do" 這個結構。

易混淆對比

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

natural vs nature

「natural」是形容詞,描述事物本身具有的、非人造的、或天生的特質。「nature」是名詞,指大自然、本性或事物的本質。

natural vs normal

「natural」強調符合事物天性、未經人為干預或加工。「normal」強調符合常規、標準或預期,不帶有異常。

natural vs organic

「natural」泛指非人造的、天生的或未經加工的。「organic」特指在農業或化學領域中,不使用人工化學物質的,或指生物體的組成部分。

口語用法

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

引述

在引述他人話語或想法時,用來表示一種理所當然的狀態或反應。 EN: When I told her the news, she was like, "Well, that's natural." 翻譯: 當我告訴她這個消息時,她的反應是:「嗯,這很自然啊。」

EN:His response was just, "It's only natural to feel that way."

翻譯:他的回答就是:「會有那種感覺是很自然的。」

語氣強調

用於加強語氣,表示某事極度符合常理或本質,常與 "of course" 或 "only" 連用。 EN: It's only natural that you'd want to celebrate after all that hard work. 翻譯: 付出了那麼多努力後,你想慶祝一下是再自然不過的事了。

EN:She's the team leader, so it's natural for her to take charge.

翻譯:她是團隊領導,所以她來主導是很自然的。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或對話停頓時,作為一個填充詞,引出接下來的解釋或理由。 EN: The plan failed... well, natural, because we didn't have enough data. 翻譯: 計畫失敗了…嗯,這很自然,因為我們沒有足夠的數據。

EN:He wasn't happy with the result. Natural, after putting in so much effort.

翻譯:他對結果不滿意。這很自然,畢竟付出了那麼多努力。

請注意:上述帶有停頓、引述或口語強調的用法,在正式書寫(如學術論文、商業報告)中應避免。正式文體中,應使用更完整、結構嚴謹的句子來表達相同概念。

常見短語

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

natural ability

natural + noun

天生的能力

feel natural

verb + natural

感覺自然、不彆扭

natural habitat

natural + noun

自然棲息地

natural light

natural + noun

自然光

natural progression

natural + noun

自然的發展、順理成章的下一步

come natural to someone

come natural + to + pronoun/noun

對某人來說很自然、輕而易舉

natural resources

natural + noun

自然資源

natural selection

natural + noun

天擇、自然選擇

常見錯誤

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

×It is natural that he will come.

It is natural that he should come. / It is natural for him to come.

在 'It is natural that...' 結構中,that 子句常用 'should + 動詞原形' 或使用虛擬語氣,尤其是在正式或英式英語中。使用 'will' 來表示未來在此結構中不自然。

×She is a natural talent singer.

She is a naturally talented singer. / She is a natural singer.

'Natural' 作為形容詞修飾名詞時,通常不直接修飾另一個形容詞(如 talent)。應使用副詞 'naturally' 來修飾形容詞 'talented',或直接使用 'natural' 修飾名詞 'singer' 表示『天生的歌手』。

×This ingredient is more natural than that one.

This ingredient is more natural than that one. (Context-dependent correctness)

此句文法正確,但語意可能不精確。『天然』是一個程度概念,但比較時常需明確指出比較的方面(如:加工較少、添加物較少)。單獨使用可能導致語意模糊。

×He died from natural causes. (Possible overuse)

He died of natural causes. / He passed away peacefully.

'Die from natural causes' 雖可接受,但 'die of' 在指死因時更常見且地道。此外,學習者有時會過度使用此片語來描述任何非意外死亡,但在日常對話中,更委婉或具體的說法(如 'passed away from old age')可能更合適。

×It's not natural to me.

It doesn't come naturally to me. / It feels unnatural to me.

表達『某事對我來說不自然/不擅長』時,使用 'It's not natural to me' 不夠地道。更常見的說法是 'It doesn't come naturally (to me)' 或 'It feels unnatural (to me)'。

×We should go back to natural.

We should go back to nature. / We should use natural products.

'Natural' 是形容詞,不能直接作為 'go back to' 的受詞。應使用名詞 'nature' 表示『回歸自然』,或補上名詞(如 'natural ways')使語意完整。

詞形變化

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