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英语口语练习小对话第663期:处于人类本能的需要

2014-08-13来源:和谐英语

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Subject：I drank water as nature intended.

迷你对话

A: You have drunk three bottles of water one hour. What is the matter?

一个小时内你喝了三瓶水，你怎么回事？

B: I am fine. I drank water as nature intended. Do you need some?

我很好，我喝水时出自本能的需要。你要喝点吗？

地道表达

as nature intended

1. 解释

As nature intended这个俚语体现了“美国人相信自然的安排”的想法。它的本义是“正如自然安排的，是自然的目的的”，可表示“出自人类本能的需求”。

2. 例句

Every weekend I drink beer as nature intended.

每个周末我都要和啤酒，这是出自本能的需要。

Every person wants to make love with his lover as nature intended.

每个人想和他心爱的人做爱，这是出自本能的需要。