instinct

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n. 本能, 直觉 a. 充满着的

发音

US /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/

词形变化

instincts 复数 instincts more instinct 比较级 most instinct 最高级

教材释义与例句

名词

本能，直觉；天性

形容词

充满着的

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

    本能

    天性

    可数 不可数

    Many animals fear fire by instinct.

  2. 2.

    An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.

    可数 不可数

    an instinct for order; to be modest by instinct

    Debbie's instinct was to distrust John.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Imbued, charged (with something).

    古体

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

aptitude

下位词 1

id
形容词

同义词 1

replete

近义相关 1

full

相关短语

instinct shooting herding instinct herd instinct [医] 群集本能 killer instinct n. 杀人本性, 杀生本性 death instinct [医] 死亡本能 survival instinct gut instinct

词源

From Latin īnstīnctus, past participle of īnstinguō (“to incite, to instigate”), from in (“in, on”) + stinguō (“to prick”).

来源：wiktionary