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in·stinct AHD[ĭnʹstĭngkt'] D.J.[ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt]K.K.[ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt]n.（名词）- An inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environmental stimuli:本能：一种天生的行为方式，其因物种不同而各异，通常是对某一具体环境刺激的反应：the spawning instinct in salmon; altruistic instincts in social animals.鱼产卵的本能；群居动物的本能
- A powerful motivation or impulse.冲动：一种强烈的动机或冲动
- An innate capability or aptitude:天资：天生的能力或才能：an instinct for tact and diplomacy.在机智和外交方面的天份
adj.（形容词）AHD[ĭn-stĭngktʹ] - Deeply filled or imbued:深深地充满着：words instinct with love.充满爱意的言辞
- Obsolete Impelled from within.【废语】 受内部动因驱使的
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Latin īnstīnctus [impulse] [from past participle of] īnstinguere [to incite] 源自 拉丁语 īnstīnctus [冲动] 源自īnstinguere的过去分词 [激励]
- in- [intensive pref.] * see in- 2in- [加强语意的前缀] * 参见 in-2
- stinguere [to prick] * see steig- stinguere [刺] * 参见 steig-
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