| 单词 | native |
| 释义 | native n. & adj. --n 1. a (usu. foll. by of) a person born in a specified place, or whose parents are domiciled in that place at the time of the birth (a native of Bristol). b a local inhabitant. 2. often offens. a a member of a non-White indigenous people, as regarded by the colonial settlers. b S.Afr. a Black person. 3. (usu. foll. by of) an indigenous animal or plant. 4. an oyster reared in British waters, esp. in artificial beds (a Whitstable native). 5. Austral. a White person born in Australia. --adj 1. (usu. foll. by to) belonging to a person or thing by nature; inherent; innate (spoke with the facility native to him). 2. of one's birth or birthplace (native dress; native country). 3. belonging to one by right of birth. 4. (usu. foll. by to) belonging to a specified place (the anteater is native to S. America). 5. a (esp. of a non-European) indigenous; born in a place. b of the natives of a place (native customs). 6. unadorned; simple; artless. 7. Geol. (of metal etc.) found in a pure or uncombined state. 8. Austral. & NZ resembling an animal or plant familiar elsewhere (native rabbit). Phrases and idioms go native (of a settler) adopt the local way of life, esp. in a non-European country. native bear Austral. & NZ = KOALA. native rock rock in its original place. Derivatives natively adv. nativeness n. Etymology: ME (earlier as adj.) f. OF natif -ive or L nativus f. nasci nat- be born |
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