artificial

Word family nounartificialityartificialnessartificial inseminationartificial intelligenceartificial respirationverbartificializeadverbartificiallyadjectiveartificial

ar·ti·fi·cial /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl◂ $ ˌɑːr-/ S3 adjectiveadj [usually before noun]

1 ARTIFICIALnot real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural 人造的，人工的 SYN false OPP natural

artificial flowers

假花

artificial light

人造光

artificial fertilizers

化肥

→4 See picture of 见图 NATURAL 1

2 an artificial situation or quality exists because someone has made it exist, and not because it is really necessary 人为的

artificial distinctions

人为差别

artificial barriers of gender and race

性别和种族的人为障碍

3 PRETENDartificial behaviour is not sincere – used to show disapproval 〔行为〕虚假的，不真挚的，矫揉造作的〔含贬义〕 OPP genuine

an artificial smile

假笑

—artificially adverbadv

Food prices are being kept artificially low.

食品价格正被人为地控制在低水平。

—artificiality /ˌɑːtəfɪʃiˈæləti $ ˌɑːr-/ noun [uncountableU]

n COLLOCATIONS

nouns

artificial light/lighting

Energy is being wasted by using artificial lighting when daylight is adequate.

artificial sweeteners (=used to make food or drink taste sweeter)

Diet drinks contain artificial sweeteners like saccharin.

artificial colours (=used in food)

I try to buy food that is free from artificial colours.

artificial flavours

Ice cream often has artificial flavours in it.

artificial additives (=used to give food more colour or taste)

Artificial additives such as colourings, sweeteners and flavour enhancers aren’t permitted in baby foods.

artificial preservatives (=used to preserve food)

This jam has no artificial preservatives.

artificial flowers

a vase of stiff-looking artificial flowers

an artificial environment

Animals hate being confined in an artificial environment.

artificial grass

artificial grass tennis courts

artificial snow

Some ski resorts use huge amounts of artificial snow.

an artificial pitch British EnglishBrE

The club is building a new artificial training pitch at its sports ground.

THESAURUS

artificial not real or natural, but made to look or work like something real or natural 人造的；人工的〔尤指模拟自然的〕

artificial flowers

假花

He was given an artificial heart.

他被植入了人造心脏。

synthetic made using chemical processes rather than by natural processes 合成的

synthetic fabrics

合成纤维

a synthetic version of the drug

合成药物

man-made made by people – used especially about geographical features and materials 〔尤指地貌或材料〕人造的，人工的

a man-made lake

人工湖

man-made fibres

人造纤维

fake made to look or seem like something else, especially in order to deceive people 伪造的，冒充的

a fake passport

假护照

fake fur

人造毛皮

imitation made to look like something, but not real – used especially about guns, jewellery, and leather 〔尤指枪支、珠宝和皮革〕人造的，仿制的

imitation firearms

仿真枪

imitation pearls

人造珍珠

false artificial – used especially about teeth, eyelashes, and beards 〔尤指牙齿、睫毛和胡须〕人造的，人工的

a set of false teeth

一副假牙

simulated not real, but made to look, sound, or feel real, especially by means of special computers or machines 〔尤指由计算机或机械〕模仿的，模拟的

a simulated space flight

模拟航天飞行

virtual made, done, seen etc on a computer, rather than in the real world 〔在计算机上〕虚拟的，非现实的

a virtual tour of the garden

虚拟花园游览

Examples from the Corpus

artificial• On the surface she seems quite a pleasant woman, but there's something very artificial about her.• High import taxes give their goods an artificial advantage in the market.• Carter was saying all the right things, but his smile was artificial, and I knew I couldn't trust him.• The natural and artificial characterizing ingredients must be named on the labels.• artificial Christmas trees• In front of the grate was a tall electric fire with artificial coals, a high curved back and a triple set of burners.• The juice contains no artificial coloring or flavors.• Our ice cream contains no artificial colors or flavors.• Paradoxically the ecological problems deriving from the application of artificial fertilizers are often equally complex and extensive.• On the table was a vase filled with artificial flowers.• Through binoculars I had noted the breakwaters of what appeared to be a small artificial harbour just a mile along the coast.• Constraint-based programming is an artificial intelligence technique which finds the optimum way to allocate means and resources.• Glen wears an artificial leg.• It took Frank a while to learn to walk with the artificial leg.• The plants can grow just as well in artificial light.• We have one of those electric heaters with artificial logs.• A wreath of artificial poppies has been held down by a brick.• I usually use artificial sweetener in my coffee instead of sugar.• artificial sweeteners for coffee• An example, perhaps slightly artificial, would be found in a family photograph.

Origin artificial

(1300-1400) Old French artificiel, from Latin artificialis, from artificium; → ARTIFICE

单词	artificial
释义	artificial Word family nounartificialityartificialnessartificial inseminationartificial intelligenceartificial respirationverbartificializeadverbartificiallyadjectiveartificial ar·ti·fi·cial /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl◂ $ ˌɑːr-/ ●●● S3 adjectiveadj [usually before noun] 1 ARTIFICIALnot real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural 人造的，人工的 SYN false OPP natural artificial flowers 假花 artificial light 人造光 artificial fertilizers 化肥 →4 See picture of 见图 NATURAL 1 2 an artificial situation or quality exists because someone has made it exist, and not because it is really necessary 人为的 artificial distinctions 人为差别 artificial barriers of gender and race 性别和种族的人为障碍 3 PRETENDartificial behaviour is not sincere – used to show disapproval 〔行为〕虚假的，不真挚的，矫揉造作的〔含贬义〕 OPP genuine an artificial smile 假笑 —artificially adverbadv Food prices are being kept artificially low. 食品价格正被人为地控制在低水平。 —artificiality /ˌɑːtəfɪʃiˈæləti $ ˌɑːr-/ noun [uncountableU] n COLLOCATIONS nouns artificial light/lighting Energy is being wasted by using artificial lighting when daylight is adequate. artificial sweeteners (=used to make food or drink taste sweeter) Diet drinks contain artificial sweeteners like saccharin. artificial colours (=used in food) I try to buy food that is free from artificial colours. artificial flavours Ice cream often has artificial flavours in it. artificial additives (=used to give food more colour or taste) Artificial additives such as colourings, sweeteners and flavour enhancers aren’t permitted in baby foods. artificial preservatives (=used to preserve food) This jam has no artificial preservatives. artificial flowers a vase of stiff-looking artificial flowers an artificial environment Animals hate being confined in an artificial environment. artificial grass artificial grass tennis courts artificial snow Some ski resorts use huge amounts of artificial snow. an artificial pitch British EnglishBrE The club is building a new artificial training pitch at its sports ground. THESAURUS artificial not real or natural, but made to look or work like something real or natural 人造的；人工的〔尤指模拟自然的〕 artificial flowers 假花 He was given an artificial heart. 他被植入了人造心脏。 synthetic made using chemical processes rather than by natural processes 合成的 synthetic fabrics 合成纤维 a synthetic version of the drug 合成药物 man-made made by people – used especially about geographical features and materials 〔尤指地貌或材料〕人造的，人工的 a man-made lake 人工湖 man-made fibres 人造纤维 fake made to look or seem like something else, especially in order to deceive people 伪造的，冒充的 a fake passport 假护照 fake fur 人造毛皮 imitation made to look like something, but not real – used especially about guns, jewellery, and leather 〔尤指枪支、珠宝和皮革〕人造的，仿制的 imitation firearms 仿真枪 imitation pearls 人造珍珠 false artificial – used especially about teeth, eyelashes, and beards 〔尤指牙齿、睫毛和胡须〕人造的，人工的 a set of false teeth 一副假牙 simulated not real, but made to look, sound, or feel real, especially by means of special computers or machines 〔尤指由计算机或机械〕模仿的，模拟的 a simulated space flight 模拟航天飞行 virtual made, done, seen etc on a computer, rather than in the real world 〔在计算机上〕虚拟的，非现实的 a virtual tour of the garden 虚拟花园游览 Examples from the Corpus artificial• On the surface she seems quite a pleasant woman, but there's something very artificial about her.• High import taxes give their goods an artificial advantage in the market.• Carter was saying all the right things, but his smile was artificial, and I knew I couldn't trust him.• The natural and artificial characterizing ingredients must be named on the labels.• artificial Christmas trees• In front of the grate was a tall electric fire with artificial coals, a high curved back and a triple set of burners.• The juice contains no artificial coloring or flavors.• Our ice cream contains no artificial colors or flavors.• Paradoxically the ecological problems deriving from the application of artificial fertilizers are often equally complex and extensive.• On the table was a vase filled with artificial flowers.• Through binoculars I had noted the breakwaters of what appeared to be a small artificial harbour just a mile along the coast.• Constraint-based programming is an artificial intelligence technique which finds the optimum way to allocate means and resources.• Glen wears an artificial leg.• It took Frank a while to learn to walk with the artificial leg.• The plants can grow just as well in artificial light.• We have one of those electric heaters with artificial logs.• A wreath of artificial poppies has been held down by a brick.• I usually use artificial sweetener in my coffee instead of sugar.• artificial sweeteners for coffee• An example, perhaps slightly artificial, would be found in a family photograph. Origin artificial (1300-1400) Old French artificiel, from Latin artificialis, from artificium; → ARTIFICE
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