Word · Frequency #27503
immanent
内在的，固有的
of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
- 1.
Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.
自然地成为某物的一部分；存在于某物之中和之内；内在的
- 2.
Of something which has always already been.
一直存在的某物
- 3.
Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.
完全限于心灵或特定领域；内部的；主观的
- 4.
Existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare transcendent.
存在于心灵和世界之中并贯穿其中；存在于所有事物、所有时间之中
- 5.
Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside it. Compare emanant, transeunt.
完全发生在主体的心灵中,对外界没有影响
- 6.
Within the limits of experience or knowledge.
在经验或知识的范围内
自然地成为某物的一部分；存在于某物之中和之内；内在的；一直存在的某物；完全限于心灵或特定领域；内部的；主观的；存在于心灵和世界之中并贯穿其中；存在于所有事物、所有时间之中；完全发生在主体的心灵中,对外界没有影响
In use
The company's success is due to the immanent quality of its products.
Many philosophers debate whether morality is immanent in human nature.
The artist believes that beauty is immanent in the natural world.
be immanent in sth
The divine is immanent in nature.
神性内在于自然之中。
immanent + noun
作定语使用，强调固有性。
These immanent qualities define the object's essence.
这些内在品质定义了对象的本质。
find sth immanent
宾语补足语结构。
Connections
Collocations
- immanent critique
- 内在批判
- This book offers an immanent critique of the education system.这本书对教育体制进行了内在批判。
- immanent justice
- 内在公正（认为不幸是错误行为带来的报应）
- The belief in immanent justice can make people blame victims.对内在公正的信念可能让人们指责受害者。
- immanent logic
- 内在逻辑
- The film follows the immanent logic of its characters' desires.这部电影遵循了人物欲望的内在逻辑。
- immanent presence
- 内在临在
- They describe a sense of immanent presence during meditation.他们描述了冥想时的一种内在临在感。
- immanent order
- 内在秩序
- The theory assumes an immanent order beneath the chaos.该理论假定混乱之下有一种内在秩序。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 immanent 当作 in + man + ent 记：一个人（man）始终留在内部（in），不外显 → 内在的、固有的。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：哲学/神学讨论、正式书面语 该词多用于正式或学术语境，尤其常见于哲学、神学讨论，日常口语中很少使用。
Grammar Note
常用于描述内在特性或固有属性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
imminent (/ˈɪmənənt/, AmE) sounds exactly like immanent; in British English it is /ˈɪmɪnənt/. The other words are spelling lookalikes: eminent (/ˈɛmɪnənt/), permanent (/ˈpɜːrmənənt/), dominant (/ˈdɒmɪnənt/), prominent (/ˈprɒmɪnənt/), remnant (/ˈrɛmnənt/) do not rhyme with immanent.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.