artificial
UK [ˌɑ:.tɪ'fɪʃ.əl] US [ˌɑ:r.tˌɪ-] adjective
IMPROVER
■made by people, often as a copy of something natural 人造的，人工的；仿造的•clothes made of artificial fibres人造纤维质地的服装 •an artificial heart人造心脏 •an artificial lake人工湖 •artificial fur/sweeteners/flowers人造毛皮／人造甜味剂／假花 ■disapproving
■not sincere 虚假的，不真诚的；矫揉造作的•Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial.他们的高兴表情看上去非常造作虚伪。 |