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instinct
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural instincts
plural instincts
Learner's definition of INSTINCT
1
a : a way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is not learned : a natural desire or tendency that makes you want to act in a particular way天性；本能 — see also killer instinct
[count]
- Our first instinct was to run.我们的本能第一反应就是跑。
- Cats possess a natural hunting instinct.猫有捕食天性。
- Seeing the baby aroused all her maternal instincts.看见这婴儿唤起了她所有的母性。
[noncount]
- The decision was based on (gut) instinct.这是一个出于本能的决定。
b : something you know without learning it or thinking about it直觉 — compare intuition
[count]
- Her instincts told her that something was wrong. [=she believed that something was wrong even though there was no obvious reason to believe it]直觉告诉她有地方不对劲。
- You have to learn to trust/follow your instincts. [=to trust your feelings about what is right or true even when you cannot be sure that it is right or true]你得学会相信你的直觉/跟着第一感觉走。
- He has been guided throughout his career by his political instincts.整个从业期间，他都是为自己的政治直觉所引导。
[noncount]
- Mere instinct alerted her to the danger.仅凭直觉足以使她意识到处境的危险。
- He knew by instinct what not to say.凭直觉他知道什么不该说。
- She seemed to know by instinct that something was wrong.凭直觉她似乎觉得有地方不对劲。
2
[count] : a natural ability本能；天赋的才能；天分 — often + for — sometimes followed by to + verb有时接动词不定式
- He has a strong survival instinct.他有强烈的求生本能。
- an athlete with good instincts很有天赋的运动员
- He has a strong instinct for survival.他有强烈的求生本能。
- She has a natural instinct for making the right decisions in her job.她有在职场上做出正确决策的天生禀赋。
- a strong instinct to survive强烈的求生本能
in·stinct in-ˈstiŋ(k)t 
ˈin-ˌstiŋ(k)t
ˈin-ˌstiŋ(k)t 
Example Sentences
Noun Our first instinct was to run. Cats possess a natural hunting instinct. Seeing the baby aroused all her maternal instincts. He has been guided throughout his career by his political instincts. Mere instinct alerted her to the danger. He knew by instinct what not to say. She seemed to know by instinct that something was wrong. He has a strong survival instinct. an athlete with good instincts See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 In a movie that’s partly about the human instinct to care for other people, Chau breaks your heart. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 In that way, the Air Raid remains as much about the moxie of its coach as anything else, rewarding those who refuse the instinct to skate along with the status quo. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 It’s the natural human instinct to shy away from such circumstances, especially when there are extensive repercussions at stake. Ron Carucci, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The females are capable of stinging, but lack the instinct to guard their nest like a honeybee. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 With many of Variant’s current bets among the most known and successful in Web3, the instinct of Walden and Jin seems to be on point. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 28 July 2022 Some gay leaders argued that the instinct to live in communities of like-minded people remained a powerful draw and that there would always be some version of a gayborhood, though perhaps not as concentrated and powerful. New York Times, 3 July 2022 When a woman and man see the footage of Kamala's powers, the first instinct is to brush it off. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 8 June 2022 Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 17 June 2016 See More
Noun
For some, the instinct to stay quiet has grown more difficult. Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 In a movie that’s partly about the human instinct to care for other people, Chau breaks your heart. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 In that way, the Air Raid remains as much about the moxie of its coach as anything else, rewarding those who refuse the instinct to skate along with the status quo. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 It’s the natural human instinct to shy away from such circumstances, especially when there are extensive repercussions at stake. Ron Carucci, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The females are capable of stinging, but lack the instinct to guard their nest like a honeybee. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 With many of Variant’s current bets among the most known and successful in Web3, the instinct of Walden and Jin seems to be on point. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 28 July 2022 Some gay leaders argued that the instinct to live in communities of like-minded people remained a powerful draw and that there would always be some version of a gayborhood, though perhaps not as concentrated and powerful. New York Times, 3 July 2022 When a woman and man see the footage of Kamala's powers, the first instinct is to brush it off. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 8 June 2022 Adjective
Mr. Hickenlooper’s denouncement could serve to highlight for Mrs. Clinton’s team his instinct to battle the rival nominee, an important role that vice-presidential candidates play for the top of the ticket. Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 17 June 2016 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Latin instinctus impulse, from instinguere to incite; akin to Latin instigare to instigate
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Time Traveler
The first known use of instinct was in the 15th century Phrases Containing instinct
noun
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