innate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·nate /ˌɪˈneɪt◂/ ●○○ adjective 1 an innate quality or ability is something you are born with 〔素质〕天生的，与生俱来的 Children have an innate ability to learn language. 儿童学习语言的能力是与生俱来的。2 an innate belief is something you feel strongly about and are unlikely to change 〔信仰〕根深蒂固的 the innate conservatism of the farming community 农业社区固有的保守主义 —innately adverb the army’s innately conservative values 军队固有的保守价值观
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innate• Children have an innate curiosity about the physical world.Origin innate (1400-1500) Latin past participle of innasci, from nasci “to be born”in·nate adjectiveChineseSyllable
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innate
in‧nate /ˌɪˈneɪt◂/
adjective
Children have an innate ability to learn language.
2. an innate belief is something you feel strongly about and are unlikely to change:
the innate conservatism of the farming community
—innately adverb:
the army’s innately conservative values
in‧nate /ˌɪˈneɪt◂/
adjective Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of innasci, from nasci 'to be born'
1. an innate quality or ability is something you are born with:Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of innasci, from nasci 'to be born'
2. an innate belief is something you feel strongly about and are unlikely to change:
—innately adverb: