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  • [ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl]
  • Derivatives : n  artificiality ; adv  artificially
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

artificial [ɒːtɪ'fɪʃəl]
  1. 1. adjective [+flowers] [ leg] [ lake] (man-made) 人造的
  2. 2. adjective [+conditions] [ situation] (false) 人为
  3. 3. adjective [+manner] [ person] (affected) 矫揉造作

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

artificial [ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl]
  1. 1. adjective 人为的人工的
    Artificial grass will tend to give painful friction burns in equivalent situations.
    相同环境下,人造草容易给皮肤造成引起疼痛的摩擦刺激
  2. 2. adjective 做作的,不自然
    His writing is artificial and lacks any emotion whatsoever.
    他的作品矫揉造作没有任何真情实感
  3. 3. adjective 仿造的,假的
    They are naturally sweetened with no artificial flavourings or colours.
    它们是在自然条件变甜的,不含人造调味品色素

Collins English-English Dictionary

artificial ["ɒːtɪ'fɪʃəl]
  1. 1. adj produced by man; not occurring naturally
    artificial materials of great strength
  2. 2. adj made in imitation of a natural product, esp as a substitute; not genuine
    artificial cream
  3. 3. adj pretended; assumed; insincere
    an artificial manner
  4. 4. adj lacking in spontaneity; affected
    an artificial laugh
  5. 5. adj [Biology] relating to superficial characteristics not based on the interrelationships of organisms
    an artificial classification
  6. 6. adj [Etymology] C14: from Latin artificialis belonging to art, from artificium skill, artifice

Examples

artificial smile
做作的一笑
No artificial coloring or flavoring is added to this recipe.
本菜式未添加任何人工色素及调味品。
the use of artificial drugs
人造药品的使用
This product contains no artificial food additives.
这种产品不含人工食物添加剂。
This artificial sweetener is a safe sugar substitute.
这种人工甜味剂是安全的代糖。

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