Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #9911
inherently
/ɪnˈhɪrəntli/
adverb
内在地；固有地；天生地
in an inherent manner; by nature; intrinsically
- 1.
In an inherent way; naturally, innately.
以固有的方式；自然地,天生地
- 2.
in an inherent manner
以固有的方式
以固有的方式；自然地,天生地；以固有的方式；内在地；生来地；固有地；[计] 固有的
In use
All investment carries inherently some risk.
She is inherently optimistic, always seeing the bright side.
The problem is inherently complex and requires careful analysis.
the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind, which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting
inherently + adjective
inherently 用于强调形容词所描述的性质是固有的，与生俱来的。
This technology is inherently risky.
这项技术本身就具有风险。
inherently + past participle
The system is inherently flawed.
该制度存在固有缺陷。
Connections
Collocations
- inherently dangerous
- 固有地危险
- The job is inherently dangerous.这份工作本身就很危险。
- inherently unstable
- 本质不稳定的
- The political situation in that country is inherently unstable.那个国家的政治局势本质上是不稳定的。
- inherently flawed
- 天生有缺陷的
- The system is inherently flawed and needs to be redesigned.这个系统天生就有缺陷，需要重新设计。
- inherently contradictory
- 内在矛盾的
- The two ideas are inherently contradictory.这两个想法本质上是矛盾的。
- inherently valuable
- 固有价值的
- Every human life is inherently valuable.每个人的生命都具有固有价值。
- inherently good
Learner notes
Memory Tip
inherent 是形容词“内在的”，加 -ly 变副词“内在地”。想象特质深植于内，生来固有。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、正式演讲 通常用于正式语境，如学术论文或正式演讲中，表达事物固有的性质。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -ently share a spelling pattern. Only 'coherently' (/koʊˈhɪrəntli/) is a true rhyme with 'inherently' (same stressed vowel and ending). Other words, such as 'frequently', have stress on the first syllable and do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.