by nature
英 [baɪ ˈneɪtʃə(r)]
美 [baɪ ˈneɪtʃər]
按其固有的性质;就其本质
英英释义
adv
- through inherent nature
- he was naturally lazy
双语例句
- He was by nature a spirited little boy.
他是个生性活泼的小男孩。 - By nature, Americans are enthusiastic and energetic about hobbies or pastimes.
美国人天性对于爱好和娱乐活动充满热情和活力。 - He is cold by nature.
他生性冷酷。 - The protests had been non-political by nature
这些抗议活动不带政治色彩。 - The American people are pragmatic by nature.
美国人的性格是注重实际。 - Though he was quarrelsome by nature and often stubborn and hard, he was always gentle with children.
虽然他生性急躁，而且经常很固执生硬，可是对孩子们却十分温存。 - This is analogous to the Chinese national character which is by nature plain and straightforward but full of vitality.
这与中国的国民性是一致的，即本质上很朴素、坦率但却充满活力。 - Not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature.
不与自然一致或不由自然决定的；与自然相反的。 - Is water cohesive by nature or not?
水是否本身就有内聚性呢？ - A noble want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of beauty.
大自然满足了人类的一个较为崇高的需要，也就是对美的热爱。