| 单词 | innate |
| 释义 | innate (once / 1325 pages) adj If a characteristic or ability is already present in a person or animal when they are born, it is innate. People have the innate ability to speak whereas animals do not. Innate can also be used figuratively for something that comes from the mind rather than from external sources. Do you know someone with an innate sense of style? Some kids seem to have an innate sense of fairness where others seem to be natural bullies. In some contexts, innate means inherent. There is an innate sadness in certain types of ceremonies. WORD FAMILYinnate: innately, innateness USAGE EXAMPLESDespite the capable inner circle he is assembling, and his innate political skills, Mr. Trump will learn that the presidency is a forlorn place. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) Kipnis said he did the experiment that led to the discovery “on a whim” after reading about type 2 innate lymphocytes in another paper. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) There must be some predisposition toward the "doorway" end of the spectrum along with the serendipity of the life experience that nurtures these innate impulses. New York Times(Mar 27, 2013) 1adj present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development Syn congenital, inborn nonheritable, noninheritable not inheritable 2adj not established by conditioning or learning Syn|Ant unconditioned, unlearned naive inexperienced conditioned, learned established by conditioning or learning 3adj (of a talent) existing through inherited qualities an innate talent Syn born, natural intelligent having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree |
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