/ɪnˈhɪərənt ||; ɪnˈhɪrənt/adj inherent (in sb/sth) that is a basic or permanent part of sb/sth and that cannot be removed 内在的；固有的: The risk of collapse is inherent in any business. 任何企业都有倒闭的风险。 inherently adv No matter how safe we make them, cars are inherently dangerous. 无论想出什么保险办法，汽车有其固有的危险性。