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本能

běn néng · ben neng

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Meaning

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大(dà)多(duō)数(shù)动(dòng)物(wù)都(dōu)有(yǒu)保(bǎo)护(hù)幼(yòu)仔(zǎi)的(de)本(běn)能(néng)。

Most animals have an instinct to protect their young.

动(dòng)物(wù)依(yī)靠(kào)牠(tā)们(men)的(de)本(běn)能(néng)行(xíng)动(dòng)。

Animals act on instinct.

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