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intrinsic

/ɪntrɪnsɪk/

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1 · adjective

belonging naturally to something

固有的；本质的

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Curiosity has intrinsic value, even when it leads to no immediate result.
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好奇心本身就有价值，即使它没有带来立竿见影的成果。
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