| 词汇 | nature |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： c.1300, "essential qualities, innate disposition," also "creative power in the material world," from O.Fr. nature, from L. natura "course of things, natural character, the universe," lit. "birth," from natus "born," pp. of nasci "to be born," from PIE *gene- "to give birth, beget" (see genus). Original sense is in human nature. Meaning "inherent, dominating power or impulse" of a person or thing is from c.1386. Contrasted with art since 1704. Nature and nurture have been contrasted since 1874.Nature should be avoided in such vague expressions as 'a lover of nature,' 'poems about nature.' Unless more specific statements follow, the reader cannot tell whether the poems have to do with natural scenery, rural life, the sunset, the untouched wilderness, or the habits of squirrels." [Strunk & White, "The Elements of Style," 3rd ed., 1979]Naturist "participant in the movement for communal nudity" is from 1929. 词根记忆： n. 自然界,大自然;性质,本性,天性In the rural the naturally matured tomatoes have this nature.在乡下自然成熟的番茄具有这种性质. n. 天性;自然(nat+ure→出生状态→天性)[nat=born,表示"出生的"] 词根词缀： nature nature n 天性,自然(nat+ure=出生状态=天性) nat=born,表示”出生的” natal a 诞生的(nat+al) natality n 出生率(natal出生的+ity) innate a 生来的,天然的(in进+nate=与出生一起进来) nation n 国家,民族(nat+ion=出生之处=国家) nationality n 国民性,国籍(nation+ality) native aa 故乡的,本地的(nat+ive) nature n 天性,自然(nat+ure=出生状态=天性) neonate n 新生婴儿(neo新+nate=新出生) cognate a 同族的,同种的(cog同+nate=同出生的=同种的) |
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