名詞 instinct:

1. inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
   同義詞：inherent aptitude

形容詞 instinct:

1. (followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated
   同義詞：replete

1. Instinct is not always a good guide.
   憑本能行事不一定都對(duì)。
2. Birds learn to fly by instinct.
   鳥類學(xué)習(xí)飛翔是出于本能。

in.stinct

n.（名詞）
An inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environmental stimuli:
本能：一種天生的行為方式，其因物種不同而各異，通常是對(duì)某一具體環(huán)境刺激的反應(yīng)：
例句：
the spawning instinct in salmon; altruistic instincts in social animals.
魚產(chǎn)卵的本能；群居動(dòng)物的本能

A powerful motivation or impulse.
沖動(dòng)：一種強(qiáng)烈的動(dòng)機(jī)或沖動(dòng)
An innate capability or aptitude:
天資：天生的能力或才能：
例句：
an instinct for tact and diplomacy.
在機(jī)智和外交方面的天份

adj.（形容詞）

Deeply filled or imbued:
深深地充滿著：
例句：
words instinct with love.
充滿愛意的言辭

Obsolete Impelled from within.
【廢語(yǔ)】 受內(nèi)部動(dòng)因驅(qū)使的

來(lái)源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Latin onstonctus [impulse] [from past participle of] onstinguere [to incite]
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) onstonctus [沖動(dòng)] [] 源自onstinguere的過(guò)去分詞 [激勵(lì)]
in- [intensive pref.] * see in- 2
in- [加強(qiáng)語(yǔ)意的前綴] *參見 in-2
stinguere [to prick] * see steig-
stinguere [刺] *參見 steig-