intrinsic

/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈtrin-zik -ˈtrin(t)-sik/ (ame, mw)

intrinsic — adjective

  • intrinsicpositive
  • more intrinsiccomparative
  • most intrinsicsuperlative

1. forming a basic, deep part of what something or someone is, so that the thing or

1.形容詞C1
釋義

forming a basic, deep part of what something or someone is, so that the thing or person would not be the same without it

例句

Honesty was an intrinsic part of Obi's character, even when telling the truth was difficult.

intrinsic + noun pattern in attributive position

The professor argued that curiosity is intrinsic to good science, not an optional extra.

intrinsic to + noun pattern

同義詞
  • inherent

    near-synonym; emphasises that the quality cannot be separated from the thing

  • essential

    more about being necessary; intrinsic is more about being internal to the nature

  • innate

    usually only of people or living things, often present from birth

反義詞
  • extrinsic

    directly opposite; coming from outside rather than from the nature of the thing

  • external

    general opposite when the contrast is about origin

文法句型

intrinsic + noun

intrinsic to + noun

用法筆記

Typically used in attributive position before a noun (`intrinsic value`, `intrinsic part`) or with the structure `intrinsic to + noun`. Rarely used predicatively on its own without a `to`-phrase.

常見錯誤

❌The painting is intrinsic.
✅The painting has intrinsic value.
💡`intrinsic` almost always needs a noun it qualifies or a `to`-phrase; it does not stand alone after `be`.