artificial

英 [ɑːtɪ'fɪʃ(ə)l] 美[,ɑrtɪ'fɪʃl]

• adj. 人造的；仿造的；虚伪的；非原产地的；武断的

1. contrived by art rather than nature;

"artificial flowers"

"artificial flavoring"

"an artificial diamond"

"artificial fibers"

"artificial sweeteners"

2. artificially formal;

"that artificial humility that her husband hated"

"contrived coyness"

"a stilted letter of acknowledgment"

"when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"

3. not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes