Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7974
instinctively
/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/
adverb
本能地
核心释义
By instinct; without being taught; innately.
- 1.
天生地；本能地；未经教导。
Innately; by instinct; without being taught.
天生地；本能地；未经教导。；直觉地
用法In use
She instinctively pulled her hand away from the hot stove.
用法提示：副词“本能地”修饰动词“拉回”，表示未经思考的立即反应。
The bird instinctively builds its nest in a safe location.
用法提示：副词“本能地”修饰动词“筑巢”，说明行为由本能驱动。
He instinctively chose the right answer even though he couldn't explain why.
用法提示：副词“直觉地”修饰动词“选择”，表示基于直觉而非分析。
instinctively + verb
She instinctively stepped back when she saw the snake.
看到蛇时，她本能地后退了一步。
verb + instinctively
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- instinctively know
- 本能地知道
- She instinctively knew that something was wrong.她本能地知道出了什么问题。
- instinctively feel
- 本能地感觉
- He instinctively felt that he was being followed.他本能地感觉到自己正被跟踪。
- instinctively react
- 本能地反应
- The driver instinctively reacted by swerving to avoid the deer.司机本能地做出反应，转向避开了鹿。
- instinctively trust
- 本能地信任
- Children instinctively trust their parents.孩子们本能地信任父母。
- instinctively understand
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：‘in’像‘因’，‘stinct’像‘性情’，本能即天性驱使。
语境与语域Context & Register
常见场景：一般语境、正式或非正式场合 通常用于描述不经过思考的自然反应，在多种文体中都较常见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending '-ively' and the unstressed suffix is pronounced /tɪv.li/. However, they do not rhyme because the stressed vowel position varies (e.g., 'instinctively' stress on second syllable, 'actively' on first).
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