1. in a way that is normal, expected, or without artificial help
自然地;天生地
She has a naturally cheerful personality.
她天生性格開朗。
The garden grows naturally without any pesticides.
這個花園在沒有使用任何農藥的情況下自然生長。
「naturally」主要描述事物符合其本質或常理地發生,或用於強調某事的理所當然。
符合本性地
EN: in a way that is normal or expected from its own nature
翻譯: 以符合其本質或天性的方式
不藉外力地
EN: without artificial help or intervention
翻譯: 不靠人工幫助或介入地
當然地
EN: as you would expect; of course
翻譯: 正如所料地;當然
輕鬆自在地
EN: in a relaxed and unaffected manner
翻譯: 以輕鬆且不做作的方式
小提醒:注意「naturally」作「當然」解時,常置於句首或動詞前,用來強調說話者認為某事顯而易見或理所當然,語氣比「of course」稍弱且更自然。
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1. in a way that is normal, expected, or without artificial help
自然地;天生地
She has a naturally cheerful personality.
她天生性格開朗。
The garden grows naturally without any pesticides.
這個花園在沒有使用任何農藥的情況下自然生長。
2. as you would expect; of course
當然;自然地
Naturally, I was disappointed when I didn't get the job.
我沒得到那份工作,當然很失望。
You'll need to apply, and naturally, we'll check your references.
你需要提出申請,當然,我們會核實你的推薦信。
3. in a relaxed and genuine manner
不做作地;大方地
He speaks very naturally in front of the camera.
他在鏡頭前說話非常自然大方。
Just act naturally and be yourself during the interview.
面試時只要表現自然,做你自己就好。
4. by nature; inherently
本質上;天生地
She is naturally gifted at mathematics.
她天生在數學方面很有天賦。
This material is naturally resistant to water.
這種材料本質上就防水。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| naturally + adjective | 自然地(具有某種特質) | She is naturally curious about everything. (她天生對一切都很好奇。) |
| naturally + verb | 自然地(做某事) | The conversation naturally turned to the upcoming holiday. (對話很自然地轉向了即將到來的假期。) |
| verb + naturally | (某事物)自然地發生 | These plants grow naturally in this climate. (這些植物在這種氣候下自然生長。) |
| come naturally to + someone | 對某人來說輕而易舉 | Playing the piano comes naturally to her. (彈鋼琴對她來說輕而易舉。) |
| as one might naturally expect | 正如人們自然會預期的那樣 | As one might naturally expect, prices have risen. (正如人們自然會預期的那樣,價格上漲了。) |
tend to、be expected to、be inclined to,用來表達一種傾向、預期或合乎邏輯的結果。would naturally + V 的假設語氣中,動詞使用原形,不加 to。對比範例: EN: She smiled naturally, without any pretense. 翻譯: 她自然地微笑,沒有任何偽裝。
EN:She tends to smile naturally when she's happy.
翻譯:她高興時往往會自然地微笑。
EN:The conversation flowed naturally, covering many topics.
翻譯:對話自然地展開,涵蓋了許多話題。
EN:Given his expertise, he is naturally expected to lead the discussion.
翻譯:考慮到他的專業,大家自然預期他會主導討論。
在大多數描述自然狀態或行為的簡單陳述中,直接使用 naturally + V 即可;當要表達傾向、預期或邏輯結果時,則需搭配如 tend to、be expected to 等結構使用 naturally + to V。
naturally vs of course
「naturally」強調事物本質或自然發展的結果,而「of course」則強調邏輯上的必然性或對已知事實的確認。
naturally vs inevitably
「naturally」側重於符合自然規律或本性的發展,而「inevitably」強調因因果關係而無法避免的必然結果。
naturally vs spontaneously
「naturally」強調符合本質或常規,而「spontaneously」強調未經計劃或外部刺激,自發、突然地發生。
用於引述或重述一個顯而易見的事實或邏輯結論,常帶有「這還用說嗎?」的語氣。 EN: A: "Do you think she'll be upset?" B: "Naturally, you forgot her birthday." 翻譯: A: "你覺得她會生氣嗎?" B: "那當然,你忘了她的生日。"
EN:A: "Is the water cold?" B: "Naturally, it's from the mountain stream."
翻譯:A: "水冷嗎?" B: "當然冷,這是從山澗流下來的。"
放在句首或句中,強調某件事是預期之中、合乎本性的,以加強說服力或表達無奈。 EN: He's a great storyteller, so naturally, everyone gathered around to listen. 翻譯: 他是個很會講故事的人,所以很自然地,大家都圍過來聽。
EN:I was nervous, so naturally, I stumbled over my words.
翻譯:我很緊張,所以很自然地,我說話就結巴了。
在即時對話中用作思考的填充詞,類似「嗯…」、「這個嘛…」,為接下來的解釋爭取時間。 EN: "Will you go to the party?" "Well, naturally... I'd have to check my schedule first." 翻譯: "你會去派對嗎?" "嗯,這個嘛…我得先確認一下我的行程。"
EN:"Is this the right approach?" "Naturally... we might need to consider some alternatives."
翻譯:"這個方法是對的嗎?" "這個嘛…我們可能還需要考慮一些替代方案。"
正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業寫作中,應避免將 "naturally" 用作填充詞或過於口語化的引述。建議改用 "as expected", "consequently", "of course" (在適當語境下) 或直接刪除,以保持文體的嚴謹與簡潔。
naturally occurring
adverb + adjective
自然存在的、天然形成的
come naturally
verb + adverb
自然而然、天生擅長
naturally gifted
adverb + adjective
天賦異稟的
flow naturally
verb + adverb
自然流暢地進行
naturally, ...
sentence adverb
當然、自然地(用於引導結果或預期反應)
naturally preserved
adverb + adjective
天然保存的
behave naturally
verb + adverb
舉止自然
×She has a naturally talent for music.
✓She has a natural talent for music.
在名詞(如 talent)前面應該使用形容詞 'natural' 來修飾,而不是副詞 'naturally'。副詞通常修飾動詞、形容詞或其他副詞。
×Naturally she speaks English.
✓She speaks English naturally.
當 'naturally' 用來描述「以自然的方式」做某事時,通常放在主要動詞(speaks)之後或句尾。放在句首時,'Naturally' 通常表示「當然、不用說」,語意不同。
×The flowers grow naturally in nature.
✓The flowers grow naturally.
'naturally' 已經包含了「在自然界中」或「天生地」的意思,後面再加上 'in nature' 會顯得多餘(redundant)。
×Naturally, can I use your phone?
✓Of course, can I use your phone?
句首的 'Naturally' 表示「理所當然地、不用說」,用於陳述一個已知或預期的結果,不用於提出請求或問題。提出請求時想表達「當然」的許可語氣,應使用 'Of course'。
×He is naturally a good person.
✓He is a naturally good person. / He is naturally good.
當 'naturally' 修飾後面的形容詞(good)時,通常直接放在該形容詞前面。如果放在 be 動詞後面、名詞片語前面,可能會聽起來不自然或改變強調重點。