innately

/ɪˈneɪtli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈneɪtli/ (ame, ipa)

innately — 副詞

1. describes a quality, tendency, or ability that exists as part of a person's or a

1.副詞C1
釋義

天生

與生俱來地；天性上

describes a quality, tendency, or ability that exists as part of a person's or animal's natural character from birth, rather than one that is gained through teaching or experience.

例句

Even as a baby, Deepa was innately curious, always reaching for new toys and faces.

Deepa 從小就天生好奇，總是想伸手去拿新的玩具和看新的臉孔。

innately + curious (adjective describing natural character)

Mei-Lin is innately kind and will help anyone she meets without being asked.

Mei-Lin 天生善良，不需別人開口就會主動幫助他人。

innately + kind (adjective)

同義詞
  • naturally

    broader and more common; can describe learned habits that feel effortless

  • inherently

    more formal; emphasises that the quality is an inseparable part of something

  • instinctively

    focuses on automatic, unthinking behaviour rather than stable traits

反義詞
  • learnedly

    describes something gained through study; very rare in everyday use

文法句型

innately + adjective

innately + past-participle adjective

用法筆記

Typically used before an adjective that describes a personality trait or behavioural tendency. Common pairings include innately curious, innately kind, innately suspicious, innately aggressive, and innately peaceful.

常見錯誤

❌She is innately a good cook.
✅She is a naturally good cook.
💡'innately' describes inborn character traits, not learned skills like cooking.
❌He innately runs fast.
✅He is innately fast.
💡'innately' modifies adjectives or states of being, not action verbs directly.