| 单词 | instinct |
| 释义 | instinct n. & adj. --n 1. a an innate, usu. fixed, pattern of behaviour in most animals in response to certain stimuli. b a similar propensity in human beings to act without conscious intention; innate impulsion. 2. (usu. foll. by for) unconscious skill; intuition. --predicadj. (foll. by with) imbued, filled (with life, beauty, force, etc.). Derivatives instinctual adj. instinctually adv. Etymology: ME, = 'impulse', f. L instinctus f. instinguere incite (as IN-(2), stinguere stinct- prick) |
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