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be native to + place
表示物种原产于某地时常用此结构。
This plant is native to South America.
这种植物原产于南美洲。
本国的；家乡的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
本国的；家乡的
Belonging to one by birth, as one's country or language.
This plant is native to South America.
这种植物原产于南美洲。
如 native language（母语）、native country（祖国）。
与生俱来的
Belonging to one by birth.
被殖民地区的土著,尤其是被英语国家殖民的地区。(与更广义的“native”比较。)
Aboriginal to a colonized region, especially one colonized by English-speaking people. (Compare native, which is more general.)
土著的
Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
本地出生或生长的；非外来或进口的
Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
Her native language is Spanish.
她的母语是西班牙语。
The panda is native to China.
大熊猫原产于中国。
He returned to his native country after many years abroad.
在国外多年后，他回到了自己的祖国。
表示物种原产于某地时常用此结构。
This plant is native to South America.
这种植物原产于南美洲。
修饰名词，表示与本地或本土相关的特征。
She speaks English with a native accent.
她讲英语带有本土口音。
Not this
This plant is native China.
Use this
This plant is native to China.
形容词 'native' 和表示地域的名词搭配时，必须使用介词 'to'，表示原产于某地。
Not this
He is native of Beijing.
Use this
He is a native of Beijing.
'native' 作名词时表示本地人，与 'of' 连用；作形容词时表示土生土长的，常与 'to' 连用。此处应改为名词形式或使用 'native to'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
母语
My native language is Chinese.
我的母语是中文。
说母语的人
She is a native speaker of English.
她是英语母语者。
祖国；出生国
He returned to his native country after many years abroad.
在国外多年后，他回到了祖国。
故乡；祖国
They fought for their native land.
他们为祖国而战。
本地物种
The forest is home to many native species.
这片森林是许多本地物种的家园。
原生栖息地
The plant grows in its native habitat.
这种植物生长在其原生栖息地。
母语者
She is a native speaker of English.
她是以英语为母语的人。
故乡；祖国
He returned to his native land after years abroad.
在国外多年后，他回到了故乡。
母语
It's easier to express yourself in your native tongue.
用母语表达自己更容易。
Use native naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
Native音似'内提我'，联想'内心提出我出生于此地'，即本地的、土生的。
通常用于描述与出生地或原产地相关的事物，多用于中性或正式语境。
常作定语或用于be native to结构，表示原产于某地
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