native (EN)
形容词,名词

形容词 “native”

native, non-gradable
  1. 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.
  2. 出生或一直生活的环境
    London is my native city.
  3. 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.
  4. (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.
  5. (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.
  6. (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
  1. 土生土长的人
    Maria is a native of Brazil, having been born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.
  2. 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.
  3. 以某种语言为母语的人
    Maria is a native, so she teaches Spanish at our local community center.