Tự nhiên, thiên nhiên, tạo hoá

the struggle with nature

cuộc đấu tranh với thiên nhiên

according to the laws of nature

theo quy luật tự nhiên

in the course of nature

theo lẽ thường

to draw from nature

(nghệ thuật) vẽ theo tự nhiên

Trạng thái tự nhiên; trạng thái nguyên thuỷ

Tính, bản chất, bản tính

good nature

bản chất tốt, tính thiện

Loại, thứ

things of this nature do not interest me

những cái thuộc loại này không làm cho tôi thích thú

Sức sống; chức năng tự nhiên; nhu cầu tự nhiên

to ease (relieve) nature

đi ỉa, đi đái; thoả mãn một nhu cầu tự nhiên

Nhựa (cây)

full of nature

căng nhựa

bản tính

cảnh vật

đặc tính

loại

hạng

bản chất

acid nature

bản chất axit

chaotic nature

bản chất hỗn độn

chaotic nature

bản chất hỗn loạn

bậc

Quality, properties, features, character, personality,make-up, essence, constitution, identity, attributes,disposition, temperament, complexion: Only detailed analysiswill reveal the nature of this compound. It is not in hisnature to be envious. 2 universe, cosmos, world, creation,environment: Science fiction deals with phenomena andcontrivances that defy the laws of nature. 3 scenery,countryside, wildness, primitiveness, simplicity: I oftenenjoyed sitting by the river, communing with nature.

Kind,variety, description, sort, class, category, type, genre,species; stamp, cast, mould, feather, kidney, colour, stripe:The duties of the position are largely of a ceremonial nature.5 by nature. See naturally, 2, above.

A thing's or person's innate or essential qualities orcharacter (not in their nature to be cruel; is the nature ofiron to rust).

(often Nature) a the physical power causingall the phenomena of the material world (Nature is the bestphysician). b these phenomena, including plants, animals,landscape, etc. (nature gives him comfort).

A kind, sort, orclass (things of this nature).

= human nature.

A aspecified element of human character (the rational nature; ouranimal nature). b a person of a specified character (evenstrong natures quail).

A an uncultivated or wild area,condition, community, etc. b the countryside, esp. whenpicturesque.

Inherent impulses determining character oraction.

Heredity as an influence on or determinant ofpersonality (opp. NURTURE).

A living thing's vital functionsor needs (such a diet will not support nature).

Totally naked.

In an unregeneratestate. law of nature = natural law 2. nature cure =NATUROPATHY. nature-printing a method of producing a print ofleaves etc. by pressing them on a prepared plate. naturereserve a tract of land managed so as to preserve its flora,fauna, physical features, etc. nature study the practical studyof plant and animal life etc. as a school subject. nature traila signposted path through the countryside designed to drawattention to natural phenomena. [ME f. OF f. L natura f. nascinat- be born]