instinct

名词 instinct:

1. inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
   同义词：inherent aptitude

形容词 instinct:

1. (followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated
   同义词：replete

1. Instinct is not always a good guide.
   凭本能行事不一定都对。
2. Birds learn to fly by instinct.
   鸟类学习飞翔是出于本能。

in.stinct

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：
例句：
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：
例句：
an instinct for tact and diplomacy.
在机智和外交方面的天份

adj.（形容词）

Deeply filled or imbued:
深深地充满着：
例句：
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

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin onstonctus [impulse] [from past participle of] onstinguere [to incite]
源自 拉丁语 onstonctus [冲动] [] 源自onstinguere的过去分词 [激励]
in- [intensive pref.] * see in- 2
in- [加强语意的前缀] *参见 in-2
stinguere [to prick] * see steig-
stinguere [刺] *参见 steig-