| 释义 |
by nature, profession, trade, etc.
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used when describing someone's character, job, etc.: 本性（职业等）上
She is, by nature, a sunny, positive kind of person.她本性是那种乐观开朗、积极向上的人。
He's a plumber by trade.他的职业是水暖工。
She was, by profession, a lawyer.她的职业是律师。
He is cautious and risk-averse by nature.
A dentist by profession, she was active in local politics in the 1980s.
A carpenter by trade, he had always been interested in conservation.
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