Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8715
instinctive
本能的；天性的；不由自主的
核心释义
Related to or prompted by instinct; done without thinking, spontaneously.
- 1.
与本能有关的；由本能引起的。
Related to or prompted by instinct.
- 2.
冲动的；自发的；不经思考的。
Driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking.
与本能有关的；由本能引起的。；冲动的；自发的；不经思考的。；本能的；天生的；直觉的；[医] 本能的
用法In use
Her instinctive reaction was to step back when the dog barked.
用法提示：这里的“instinctive”表示她的反应是出于本能的。
He has an instinctive ability to understand people's emotions.
用法提示：这里的“instinctive”表示他的能力是天生的。
The cat's instinctive hunting skills were impressive.
用法提示：这里的“instinctive”表示猫的技能是本能的。
instinctive + noun
instinctive 常作定语，修饰名词。
She had an instinctive understanding of the problem.
她对问题有一种本能的理解。
be + instinctive
His reaction was instinctive.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- instinctive reaction
- 本能反应
- His instinctive reaction was to jump back when he saw the snake.他看到蛇时的本能反应是向后跳。
- instinctive behavior
- 本能行为
- Birds exhibit instinctive behavior when building nests.鸟类在筑巢时表现出本能行为。
- instinctive response
- 直觉反应
- She had an instinctive response to the question, answering before thinking.她对这个问题有一种直觉反应，不假思索就回答了。
- instinctive feeling
- 直觉感受
- I had an instinctive feeling that something was wrong.我有一种直觉感受，觉得哪里不对劲。
- instinctive understanding
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
in（内）+ stinct（刺）→ 内在的刺激触发本能反应
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：biology、psychology、everyday conversation 本能的；多用于描述无需思考的天然反应，在生物学和心理学讨论中常见，也用于日常口语。
语法说明Grammar Note
常作定语或表语；不接介词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the '-ive' ending but have different stress patterns and vowel sounds; they do not rhyme with 'instinctive'.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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