nature/'neɪtʃər $ -tʃər/

n.

➊ all the plants, animals and things that exist in the world and are not made by humans

➋ sth's basic quality

➌ sb's basic character

n.

➊ [U] 自然界，大自然：[nature前无the] The substance doesn't exist in nature. 这种物质不存在于自然界中。

◇the forces/laws of nature 自然力/规律

➋ [U; S] 性质，本质：He didn't know the nature of the problem. 他不知道这个问题的性质。

➌ [C; U] 本性：The child has a happy nature. 这个孩子有一种快乐的本性（或：天生快乐）。

◇He is gentle by nature. 他本性温和。

nature

natural

naturalist

naturally

音组-ture/-tʃər $ -tʃər/

culture; future; lecture; nature; picture

常犯错误

✗ He loves the nature.

✓ He loves nature. 他热爱大自然。

辨析character; characteristic; nature; personality