单词 | artificiality |
释义 | artificialartificial /ˌɑrt̮əˈfɪʃəl◂/ ●●● S3 W2 adjective [usually before noun] 1not real or not made of natural things, but made to be like something that is real or natural OPP natural: I usually use artificial sweetener in my coffee instead of sugar. I don’t like artificial flowers – real ones are better.THESAURUSsynthetic – made using chemical processes rather than natural processes: The shirts are made from synthetic fabrics like polyester and rayon.man-made – made by people, rather than existing naturally. You use man-made about things such as lakes or hills, or about materials: The apartments are being built next to a man-made lake.fake – made to look or seem real, and used in place of the real thing. You use fake about fur, blood, hair, nails, jewels, or snow: The coat is made out of fake fur.imitation – made to look or seem like something else, especially something more expensive. Used about materials or products: The seats were made of imitation leather.false – made to look like something real. You use false especially about teeth, eyelashes, and beards: He was wearing a false mustache.ersatz – artificial and not as good as the real thing: She sweetens her coffee with some kind of ersatz sugar.simulated – not real, but made to look, sound, or feel real. You use simulated about things that are made by special computers or machines: At the science museum, you can take a simulated trip to the Moon.virtual – made by a computer or appearing on a computer, rather than in the real world: In the virtual world of computer games, you can be anyone you want to be.2artificial behavior is not natural or sincere: There was an artificial smile on her face.3happening because someone has made it happen and not as part of a natural process: When artificial barriers to trade are removed, people will be able to buy more goods from overseas. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French artificiel, from Latin artificium from artifex skilled worker]—artificially adverb: The artificially flavored drink was very sweet. Food prices are being kept artificially low.—artificiality /ˌɑrt̮əfɪʃiˈælət̮i/ noun [uncountable] |
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