英:[ˈsekənd ˈneitʃə]
美:[ˈsɛkənd ˈnetʃɚ]
英:[ˈsekənd ˈneitʃə]
美:[ˈsɛkənd ˈnetʃɚ]
第二天性;
noun
an acquired habit, characteristic, or skill that has been practiced so often that it appears to be part of one's nature.Being cautious is second nature to them.
14世纪末,源自拉丁语 secundum naturam "根据自然"(奥古斯丁、马克罗比乌斯等),字面意思是"遵循自然"(参见 second(形容词))。这是中世纪亚里士多德哲学中的一个术语,与 super naturam("超越自然",如上帝的恩典)、extra naturam("超出自然")、supra naturam("超越自然",如奇迹)和 contra naturam "违背自然"等现象相对应。
The first known use of second nature was in 1582
1 Batteries have become second nature in most toys today.
电池已经成为如今的大多数玩具的第二大特性了.
2 Practice delegating every day until it becomes second nature.
每天练习着去分配任务,直到它成为你的第二天性。
3 As a flag bearer for his college, hoisting flags is second nature to Huang.
作为一名学院的护旗手, 升旗是小黄的任务.
4 After a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature.
5 Habit is a second nature, so teachers often remind us to make a good habit.
习惯是第二性质, 因此,教师往往提醒我们要作出一个良好的习惯.
6 Stealing has become that rascal's second nature.
这家伙盗窃成性.
7 Minding your own business is second nature in these parts ( Boston )
各尽其职、不管闲事是这些地区人的第二天性 ( 波士顿 )
8 This ritual is so ingrained in their nature that even domesticated dewbacks cannot breed in captivity.
这个习性已经是根深蒂固的天性了,即使是被驯养了的湿背兽也无法在圈养环境下繁殖。
9 Being considerate should be second nature for all of us.
体贴应当是我们的第二天性。
10 The university's unique vernacular also becomes second nature.
牛津大学独特的方言也成为了它的第二习性。
11 It's not easy at first, but it soon becomes second nature.
起初不容易,但很快就习惯了。
12 Dainty and costly dress is second nature to her.
喜爱精致昂贵的衣服是她的第二天性.
13 Speaking English is second nature to him.
讲英语对他来说是第二天性.
14 Habit is a second nature.
民风是第二天.民风天然.
15 When anything you do becomes second nature, you need to make a change.
当你做一件事成为习惯, 你需要做出改变.
16 Mark is in trouble again; It'seems that stealing has become second nature to him.
马克又在受训斥了, 偷窃似乎已成为他的习惯性行为了.
17 Planning ahead had always come as second nature to her.
预先计划一直是她的习惯。
18 Assessing a situation's potential and taking advantage of it are more comfortable than second nature.
评估情势的潜在性并且冒险尝试会比后天学习更愉快.
19 Disinfecting is the only process that will actually kill viruses and bacteria.Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting hard surfaces have become second nature to many of us over the past few years.
20 We observe cats and dogs acquiring the same second nature.
我们看到猫狗也同样地获得了这个第二天性.