Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #11875
intrinsically
/ɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/
adverb
本质上；内在地；固有地
核心释义
with respect to its inherent nature; in essence
- 1.
内在地；本质上。
In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.
- 2.
必然地。
Necessarily
内在地；本质上。；必然地。；本质的
用法In use
He intrinsically trusts his teammates, so he never double-checks their work.
用法提示：副词 intrinsically 修饰动词 trusts，表示‘从本性上、内在地’。
The design is not intrinsically flawed; the problem is how it is installed.
用法提示：intrinsically 修饰形容词 flawed，强调缺陷是内在固有的。
Learning a language is intrinsically rewarding even when progress is slow.
用法提示：intrinsically 修饰形容词 rewarding，意为‘本质上、本身’。
intrinsically + adjective
此结构强调性质是事物本身固有的，不随外部条件改变。
Some tasks are intrinsically difficult.
有些任务本质上很困难。
be intrinsically linked to sth
常用于linked、connected等过去分词后，表示两者存在本质上的关联。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- intrinsically linked
- 本质上紧密相连的
- The success of the project is intrinsically linked to the team's cooperation.项目的成功本质上与团队的合作紧密相连。
- intrinsically valuable
- 本身具有价值的
- This ancient artifact is intrinsically valuable, regardless of its market price.这件古代文物本身具有价值，与它的市场价格无关。
- intrinsically motivated
- 内在驱动的
- Employees who are intrinsically motivated tend to be more creative.受到内在驱动的员工往往更有创造力。
- intrinsically interesting
- 本身就很有趣的
- The question of consciousness is intrinsically interesting to many researchers.意识问题对许多研究者来说本身就很有趣。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把“in”想成“在里面”，“trin”像“tree”的变体，树心藏在里面——本质属性就是内生的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、正式演讲 通常用于正式或学术语境，表示某事物本身固有的性质；日常口语中较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 intrinsically 真正押韵的只有 extrinsically（重音都在 -trin-，后面同为 /zɪkli/）。basically、specifically、practically、technically 只是拼写同样以 -ically 结尾，末尾都读 /ɪkli/，但重音在不同音节上，因此不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.