形容词 “native”
native, non-gradable
- 以母语的形式掌握了某种语言
Maria speaks English with such fluency and ease because she is a native speaker.
- 出生或一直生活的环境
London is my native city.
- 与某地区原住民有关
The native Australians, known as Aboriginal people, have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.
- (生物学)在特定区域自然生长,未经人为引入
The dandelion, though widespread, is not native to North America but was introduced from Europe.
- (矿物学)在自然状态下以纯净或未结合的形式存在
Gold is often found in its native state, not mixed with other elements.
- (计算机)专为特定系统或架构设计
The app runs faster because it was developed with native support for Android devices.
名词 “native”
sg. native, pl. natives or uncountable
- 土生土长的人
Maria is a native of Brazil, having been born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.
- 祖先是某地原住民的人(不是外来者或殖民者的后代)
The natives of Australia are known as Aboriginal Australians.
- 以某种语言为母语的人
Maria is a native, so she teaches Spanish at our local community center.