Phrase
a behavior that is only natural
phrase
人之常情
a normal human reaction or action that most people would understand or do
In use
It is a behavior that is only natural to feel nervous before a big exam.
She thought her jealousy was a behavior that is only natural in such situations.
Laughing at a funny joke is a behavior that is only natural for everyone.
be a behavior that is only natural for sb to do sth
常用结构为'It is a behavior that is only natural for sb to do sth'，表示某人的某种行为合乎情理。
It is a behavior that is only natural for a mother to protect her child.
母亲保护自己的孩子是人之常情。
regard sth as a behavior that is only natural
用于表达将某种行为视为正常或可理解的。
They regard his outburst as a behavior that is only natural given the stress.
他们认为他的爆发在压力下是人之常情。
Connections
Confusing words
- human nature
- 人性 · “human nature”侧重人与生俱来的本性，而“a behavior that is only natural”强调在社会常理中合乎情理的行为。
- natural instinct
- 自然本能 · “natural instinct”指未经学习的本能反应，而“a behavior that is only natural”指在特定情境下合乎情理的常见行为。
Word family
- naturally
- 自然地 · adv
- naturalness
- 自然性 · n
- unnatural
- 不自然的 · adj
- naturalize
- 使自然化 · v
Learner notes
Grammar Note
该短语为名词短语，由不定冠词 a、名词 behavior 和关系从句 that is only natural 构成，关系从句修饰 behavior。
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.