形容詞 intrinsic:

1. belonging to a thing by its very nature- John Dewey
   同義詞：intrinsical
2. situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts

1. The intrinsic value of a coin is the value of the metal it is made of.
   一枚錢幣的內(nèi)在價(jià)值是造這枚錢幣的金屬的價(jià)值。
2. Something of no intrinsic remedial value that is used to appease or reassure another.
   安慰的話，寬心的話某些沒有內(nèi)在補(bǔ)救作用的東西，僅僅用來安慰他人
3. Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; intrinsic.
   固有的作為一種基本成份或典型特征而存在的; 內(nèi)在的

in.trin.sic

adj.（形容詞）
Of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent.
本質(zhì)的：屬于或關(guān)于事物的本質(zhì)特征的；固有的
Anatomy Situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts. Used of certain nerves and muscles.
【解剖學(xué)】 內(nèi)部的：位于或只屬于作用于自身的器官或身體部分的。用指神經(jīng)和肌肉

來源：
Middle English intrinsique [inner]
中古英語 intrinsique [向內(nèi)的]
from Old French intrinseque
源自 古法語 intrinseque
from Late Latin intronsecus [inward]
源自 后期拉丁語 intronsecus [向內(nèi)]
from Latin [inwardly] * see en
源自 拉丁語 [在內(nèi)部的] *參見 en

【引伸】
intrin.sically
adv.（副詞）