conatus [
kəu'neitəs]
n. 自然倾向
Conatus \Co*na"tus\, n. [L., fr. conatus, p. p. of conari to
attempt.]
A natural tendency inherent in a body to develop itself; an
attempt; an effort.
What conatus could give prickles to the porcupine or
hedgehog, or to the sheep its fleece? --Paley.