音标：['neitiv]
n. 本地人, 土产, 当地人
a. 本国的, 与生俱来的, 自然的
【医】 本地的; 天然的
【经】 本地的, 土著的, 天然的
在线英汉词典

native的短语、例句：

native n 1 (a) person born in a place, country, etc, and associated with it by birth 当地人; 本国人
a native of London, Wales, India, Kenya 伦敦、 威尔士、 印度、 肯尼亚的本地人. (b) local inhabitant 当地居民
When we´re on holiday in Greece, we live like the natives. 我们在希腊度假时, 就像当地人那样生活. 2(esp offensive 尤作轻蔑语) local inhabitant as distinguished from immigrants, visitors, etc, when the race to which he belongs is regarded as less civilized 土著; 土人
The white people here don´t mix socially with the natives. 这里的白种人不与土人交往.
the first meeting between Captain Cook and the natives (ie the aboriginal inhabitants) of Australia 库克上校与澳洲土著的初次会面. 3 animal or plant that lives or grows naturally in a certain area 天然生长於某地的动物或植物
The kangaroo is a native of Australia. 袋鼠是产於澳洲的动物. native, adj 1 associated with the place and circumstances of one´s birth 出生地的; 与出生地有关的
one´s native land, city, etc 故土、 故里
Her native language/tongue is German. 她的母语是德语. 2 of natives(1a) 当地人的: native customs, rituals, etc 当地人的风俗、 礼仪等. 3 (of qualities) belonging to a person´s basic personality or character, not acquired by education, training, etc （指品质）与生俱来的, 天赋的, 天生的
He has a great deal of native intelligence, ability, charm, etc. 他天生聪明、 能力强、 有魅力等等. 4~ to... (of plants, animals, etc) originating in a place （指动植物等）原产於某地的
plants native to America, eg tobacco, potatoes 原产於美洲的植物（如烟草、 马铃薯）
The tiger is native to India. 这种虎原产於印度. 5 (idm 习语) go `native (esp joc 尤作戏谑语) (of an immigrant, a visitor, etc) adopt the customs of the local people and abandon those of one´s own （指移民、 访客等）接受土著的（而放弃自己的）风俗习惯, 同化
He´s emigrated to the USA and gone completely native. 他已移居美国, 完全成了美国人.