nature
Significado: The physical world including plants, animals, and landscapes; the basic character of a person or thing
'Nature' refers to the physical world including plants, animals, landscapes, and natural phenomena. It also describes the basic character or qualities of a person or thing, as in 'human nature.'
Ejemplos
- We spent the weekend enjoying nature in the countryside. 我们周末在乡下享受大自然。Pasamos el fin de semana disfrutando de la naturaleza en el campo.週末は田舎で自然を楽しみました。주말에 시골에서 자연을 즐겼습니다.
- It's not in his nature to be unkind. 不友善不是他的本性。No está en su naturaleza ser desagradable.不親切にするのは彼の性分ではありません。불친절하게 구는 것은 그의 본성이 아닙니다.
- The exact nature of the problem remains unclear. 问题的确切性质仍不清楚。La naturaleza exacta del problema sigue sin estar clara.問題の正確な本質は依然として不明です。문제의 정확한 본질은 여전히 불분명합니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin 'natura' meaning 'birth', 'character', or 'the natural world', from 'nasci' meaning 'to be born'. The philosopher's distinction between 'nature' and 'nurture' dates back to medieval Latin.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
From Latin 'natura,' meaning birth, character, or the natural world. The Romantic poets of the 18th and 19th centuries greatly influenced our modern idealisation of nature as a source of beauty and spiritual renewal.
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