"better nature" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 善良本性（人的好的一面）

Definition

指一个人善良、诚实或道德的一面；就是想要做好事的那部分。常用于“呼唤某人善良本性”等表达中，鼓励人行善或公正。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式或文学用语，常见于“呼唤某人善良本性”这样的表达，强调人在做正确或善良与否之间的选择。不指自然界或生理本能的‘本性’。

Examples

Please appeal to his better nature before making a decision.

请在他做决定前呼唤他的**善良本性**。

She believes everyone has a better nature inside them.

她相信每个人心中都有一份**善良本性**。

His better nature finally won, and he apologized.

他的**善良本性**最终占了上风，他道歉了。

If you ask nicely, maybe his better nature will show.

如果你客气地请求，也许他的**善良本性**会显现出来。

I tried to appeal to her better nature, but she refused to help.

我试图呼唤她的**善良本性**，但她还是拒绝帮忙。

Sometimes you just have to hope their better nature will take over.

有时候你只能希望他们的**善良本性**能占上风。