“固有的”常见的英文表达有 inherent、intrinsic、innate 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
inherent:强调事物本身所固有的、不可分割的特性,常与抽象名词搭配。例如:
There are inherent risks in this kind of investment.(这种投资存在固有的风险。)
The inherent beauty of nature never fails to impress me.(大自然的固有之美总能给我留下深刻印象。 )
intrinsic:侧重于事物内在的、本质的属性,不依赖于外部因素。例如:
The intrinsic value of this artwork is hard to estimate.(这幅艺术作品的内在价值很难估算。)
Education should focus on developing students' intrinsic motivation.(教育应注重培养学生的内在动力。)
innate:多用于描述人或动物与生俱来、天生的特质或能力。例如:
Babies have an innate ability to learn languages.(婴儿有天生的语言学习能力。)
She has an innate sense of rhythm.(她天生有节奏感。 )