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artificial

英 [ɑːtɪ'fɪʃ(ə)l]美[,ɑrtɪ'fɪʃl]
  • adj. 人造的;仿造的;虚伪的;非原产地的;武断的

英英释意


1. contrived by art rather than nature;
"artificial flowers"
"artificial flavoring"
"an artificial diamond"
"artificial fibers"
"artificial sweeteners"
2. artificially formal;
"that artificial humility that her husband hated"
"contrived coyness"
"a stilted letter of acknowledgment"
"when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"
3. not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
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