| 释义 |
in·trin·sic
I. \(ˈ)in.|trinz]ik, ən.ˈt-, -rin(t)s], ]ēk\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French intrinsèque inner, internal, from Late Latin intrinsecus, from Latin, adverb inwardly, inwards, from (assumed) Latin intrim (from — assumed — Old Latin interus inward, on the inside) + Latin -secus (from sequi to follow) — more at interior, sue
1. obsolete : private, secret
2.
a. : belonging to the inmost constitution or essential nature of a thing : essential or inherent and not merely apparent, relative, or accidental
< form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing in virtue of the metaphysical structure of the universe — John Dewey >
< recommend this book for its intrinsic interest — Daniel George >
< intrinsic merit >
< a wide gap between intrinsic feelings and the social expressions of them — H.J.Muller >
— opposed to extrinsic
b. : originating or due to causes or factors within a body, organ, or part
< intrinsic asthma >
c. : being good in itself or irreducible : being desirable or desired for its own sake and without regard to anything else
< when anyone says that values are merely matters of opinion or subjective liking, he is speaking only of intrinsic values — L.W.Beck >
d. : real, actual
< a fine big bird, he is … but there is no intrinsic beauty about him — Richard Jefferies >
3. : originating and included wholly within an organ or part — used especially of certain muscles; opposed to extrinsic
• in·trin·si·cal·ly \]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb
• in·trin·si·cal·ness \]ə̇kəlnə̇s, ]ēk-\ noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
obsolete : an intrinsic quality |