"instinctual" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 本能的

Definition

形容未經學習或思考，自然產生的本能反應或行為。通常用於描述基於本能的動作或反應。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

比 'instinctive' 更正式，兩者經常可互換。常與 'behavior'（行為）、'response'（反應）等詞搭配。一般不描述學習來的技能或經過深思的行為。

Examples

Animals have instinctual behaviors for finding food.

動物有尋找食物的**本能的**行為。

A baby’s cry is an instinctual response to hunger.

嬰兒的哭聲是對飢餓的**本能的**反應。

Some pets have an instinctual need to protect their owner.

有些寵物有保護主人的**本能的**需求。

It was an instinctual reaction—I moved my hand before I even noticed the hot pan.

那是**本能的**反應——我還沒發現鍋子燙就已經把手移開了。

Her trust in people is almost instinctual; she doesn’t think twice before helping someone.

她對人的信任幾乎是**本能的**，總是不假思索地幫助別人。

Fear can trigger instinctual responses, like running away or freezing in place.

恐懼會引發**本能的**反應，例如逃跑或愣在原地。