in.stinct
instinct的音标和读音:
DJ音标发音: [ˈinˌstiŋkt]
KK音标发音: [ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt]
instinct的词性:
n.(名词)
1. An inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environmental stimuli:
本能:一种天生的行为方式,其因物种不同而各异,通常是对某一具体环境刺激的反应:
the spawning instinct in salmon; altruistic instincts in social animals.
鱼产卵的本能;群居动物的本能
2. A powerful motivation or impulse.
冲动:一种强烈的动机或冲动
3. An innate capability or aptitude:
天资:天生的能力或才能:
an instinct for tact and diplomacy.
在机智和外交方面的天份
instinct的词性:
adj.(形容词)
instinct的音标和读音:
4. Deeply filled or imbued:
深深地充满着:
words instinct with love.
充满爱意的言辞
5. Obsolete Impelled from within.
【废语】 受内部动因驱使的
instinct的词源:
6. Middle English
中古英语
7. from Latin onst&9{onctus} [impulse] [from past participle of] onstinguere [to incite]
源自 拉丁语 onst&9{onctus} [冲动] [] 源自onstinguere的过去分词 [激励]
8. in- [intensive pref.] * see in- 2
in- [加强语意的前缀] *参见 in-2
9. stinguere [to prick] * see steig-
stinguere [刺] *参见 steig-