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