instinct

🇺🇸 /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
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noun
C1

A natural way of acting or knowing that you are born with, not learned.

Her instinct told her to protect the child from danger.

她的本能告诉她保护孩子免受危险。

C1

A strong feeling that something is true or right, without needing proof.

His instinct warned him that the deal was not safe.

他的直觉警告他这笔交易不安全。

translation

n. 本能, 直觉

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Plural instincts