artificial
英 [ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl]
[ADJ]
1. （物体、材料、工艺等）人造的
Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, often using science or technology.
双语例句
例：The city is dotted with small lakes, natural and artificial.
这座城市满是天然和人造的小湖泊。
例：a wholefood diet free from artificial additives, colours and flavours.
一种无人造添加剂、色素及香料的纯天然食品。
2. 人为的（状态、状况）
An artificial state or situation exists only because someone has created it, and therefore often seems unnatural or unnecessary.
双语例句
例：Even in the artificial environment of an office, our body rhythms continue to affect us.
即便是在办公室这样的人为环境中，我们的身体节律仍然影响着我们。
ADJ. 形容词
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