intrinsic /inˈtrinsik/ adj. 固有的，本质的，内在的： the intrinsic value of a coin 钱币的内在价值；a man’s intrinsic worth 一个人内在的优点［考句］Diamonds have little intrinsic value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity. 钻石本身没有什么价值，它的价格完全在于物以稀为贵。