ar‧ti‧fi‧cial S3 / ɑtəfɪʃ ə l◂, ɑtɪfɪʃ ə l◂ $ ɑr- / 形容词 [通常用于名词前]

1 not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural 同义词 false 反义词 natural :

artificial flowers

artificial light

artificial fertilizers

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

artificial distinctions

artificial barriers of gender and race

3 artificial behaviour is not sincere – used to show disapproval 反义词 genuine :

an artificial smile

— artificially 副词 :

Food prices are being kept artificially low.

— artificiality / ɑtəfɪʃiæləti, ɑtɪfɪʃiæləti $ ɑr- / 名词 [不可数名词]

COLLOCATIONS

名词

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 English 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 : artificial flowers | He was given an artificial heart.

synthetic made using chemical processes rather than by natural processes : synthetic fabrics | a synthetic version of the drug

man-made made by people – used especially about geographical features and materials : a man-made lake | man-made fibres

fake made to look or seem like something else, especially in order to deceive people : a fake passport | fake fur

imitation made to look like something, but not real – used especially about guns, jewellery, and leather : imitation firearms | imitation pearls

false artificial – used especially about teeth, eyelash es , and beard s : a set of false teeth

simulated not real, but made to look, sound, or feel real, especially by means of special computers or machines : a simulated space flight

virtual made, done, seen etc on a computer, rather than in the real world : a virtual tour of the garden