单词	instinct
释义	English American instinctnoun [ C or U ] uk/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/us/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ C2 the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it: All his instincts told him to stay near the car and wait for help. [ + to infinitive ] Her first instinct was to run. It is instinct that tells the birds when to begin their migration. figurative Bob seems to have an instinct for (= is naturally good at) knowing which products will sell. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Predicting things and intuition augur augury bellwether betcha bode far-sighted intuition intuitive nasty omen ominous projection prophetic psychic *read sb's* mind idiom read sb's palm idiom read the runes idiom scenario scent visionary See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Innate and congenital instinctnoun [ C/U ] us/ˈɪn·stɪŋkt/ a natural ability that helps you decide what to do or how to act without thinking: [ U ] He lacked the instinct for quick action. [ C ] His biggest asset may be his political instincts. Instinct is also the ability to behave in a particular way that has not been learned:** [ U ] the maternal instinct
随便看	drool over sb/sth droop drooping droopy drop drop (sb) a hint drop a brick/clanger drop a hint drop a hint drop away drop back drop ball drop behind drop box drop by drop by (somewhere) drop by somewhere drop by/in drop dead drop dead drop dead date drop dead! drop down drop down menu drop everything

instinctnoun [ C or U ]

instinctnoun [ C/U ]