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单词 artificially
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artificialartificial /ˌɑrt̮əˈfɪʃəl◂/ ●●● S3 W2 adjective [usually before noun] Etymology Thesaurus 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.THESAURUSsyntheticmade using chemical processes rather than natural processes:  The shirts are made from synthetic fabrics like polyester and rayon.man-mademade 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.fakemade 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.imitationmade to look or seem like something else, especially something more expensive. Used about materials or products:  The seats were made of imitation leather.falsemade to look like something real. You use false especially about teeth, eyelashes, and beards:  He was wearing a false mustache.ersatzartificial and not as good as the real thing:  She sweetens her coffee with some kind of ersatz sugar.simulatednot 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.virtualmade 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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