"second nature" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 第二天性
• 潛意識習慣

Definition

如果某事是「第二天性」，表示你已非常熟悉並能自然而然地做到，就像一種習慣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Second nature' 為非正式說法，用於描述因練習而變得自然而然的技能或行為，常配合 'become'、'is' 這類動詞。不用於天生的特質，只指後天學到的。

Examples

Washing her hands before eating is second nature to her.

她喫飯前洗手已經成了**第二天性**。

For him, driving safely is second nature.

對他來說，安全駕駛已經是**第二天性**了。

After years of practice, speaking English became second nature.

多年練習後，說英語變成了**第二天性**。

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

我現在打字完全不用看鍵盤，已經成了**第二天性**。

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

別擔心，幫助顧客對我們團隊來說已經是**第二天性**了。

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

那麼多家庭聚會後，為大羣人煮飯已經成了**第二天性**。