"second nature" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 第二天性
• 下意识习惯

Definition

如果某事是“第二天性”，意思是你已经非常习惯了，不用思考就能轻松做到，就像一种习惯一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Second nature' 是非正式用语，用于描述通过练习已经变得很自然、自动的技能或行为。常和“become”，“is”等动词搭配。不是指天生的，而是后天习得的。

Examples

Washing her hands before eating is second nature to her.

她吃饭前洗手已经成了**第二天性**。

For him, driving safely is second nature.

对他来说，安全驾驶已经是**第二天性**了。

After years of practice, speaking English became second nature.

多年练习后，说英语变成了**第二天性**。

Typing without looking at the keyboard is just second nature to me now.

现在我打字根本不用看键盘，已经变成了**第二天性**。

Don’t worry, helping customers has become second nature for our team.

别担心，帮助客户对我们团队来说已经是**第二天性**了。

Cooking for a big group feels like second nature after so many family gatherings.

这么多次家庭聚会后，给一大群人做饭已经成了**第二天性**。