Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #709
Fully loadednatural
自然的；天然的
Existing in nature; not made or caused by people.
- 1.
Existing in nature.
存在于自然界中
- 2.
Pertaining to birth or descent; native.
与出生或血统有关；本地的
天生的；与生俱来的；存在于自然界中；与出生或血统有关；本地的；自然的；自然界的
In use
Her hairstyle looks very natural.
Many natural foods are rich in vitamins.
He is a natural athlete with great coordination.
it is natural for sb to do sth
常用句型，表示某事对某人来说是正常的或天生的。
It is natural for children to be curious.
孩子们好奇是很自然的。
be natural to sb
强调某行为或品质对某人而言是天生的。
Singing is natural to her.
唱歌对她来说是自然而然的。
be natural at sth
表示在某方面有天赋，常与at搭配。
He is natural at sports.
他在运动方面很有天赋。
Connections
Collocations
- natural disaster
- 自然灾害
- The country was hit by several natural disasters last year.去年该国遭受了数次自然灾害。
- natural resources
- 自然资源
- The region is rich in natural resources like oil and minerals.该地区富含石油和矿产等自然资源。
- natural selection
- 自然选择
- Darwin's theory of natural selection explains evolution.达尔文的自然选择理论解释了进化。
- natural gas
- 天然气
- Many homes use natural gas for heating.许多家庭使用天然气取暖。
- natural talent
- 天赋
- She has a natural talent for playing the piano.她弹钢琴有天赋。
- natural beauty
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象原始森林，天然无雕饰，这就是 natural。
Context & Register
通常用于描述自然界或非人造的事物，在口语和书面语中都很常见，属于中性语体。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending '-ural' with 'natural', but none rhyme exactly because the stressed vowel differs: 'natural' has /æ/ (as in 'cat'), while these have /ʊ/, /ɔː/, /ʌ/. Use them to compare spelling patterns, not sound.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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