intuitive
Definitions
Based on or using intuition rather than conscious reasoning.
凭直觉的；基于直觉的。
Easy to understand or use without instruction; naturally clear.
直观的，易懂易用的（不用教就会）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin- (within) + tuit (from tuērī, look) + -ive (tending to) = 'tending to look inward.' One sense is 'gained by intuition' (an intuitive guess). The other, common in tech, is 'so clear you grasp it at a glance' — an intuitive interface needs no manual.
Root tuit still carries 4 more wordsWhy It Means This
The two senses share one image: understanding that arrives just by looking. An intuitive person sees the answer inwardly; an intuitive design lets the user see how it works instantly. Software and UX writing almost always means the second sense — 'clear and effortless to use.'
Common Collocations
- 1.intuitive interface直观的界面
- 2.intuitive understanding直觉的理解
- 3.highly intuitive非常直观
- 4.intuitive grasp直觉的把握
Example Sentences
- 1.
She has an intuitive sense of what customers really want.
- 2.
The app's interface is clean and highly intuitive.
- 3.
His decision was more intuitive than logical.
- 4.
We redesigned the menu to make it more intuitive for new users.