artificial

關於artificial的翻譯

<<形容詞>>人工的,人造的;矯揉造作的,不自然的

artificial definition

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