| 词组 | artificial |
| 释义 | artificial /ˌɑːtəˈfɪʃəl◂, ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl◂ $ ˌɑːr-/ adjective not real or not naturalnounsartificial light/lighting They use artificial lighting when there isn’t enough daylight.artificial flowers There was a vase of artificial flowers on the table.an artificial leg/limb/heart etc He has an artificial leg because he lost a leg in a road accident.artificial sweeteners/colours/preservatives/additives Diet drinks contain artificial sweeteners. | I try to buy food that is free from artificial colours. | Ice cream often has artificial flavours in it. | This jam has no artificial preservatives.an artificial environment/situation An interview is a very artificial situation and people don’t react in a natural way.artificial fibres Artificial fibres such as nylon are cheap to produce.artificial grass/turf The baseball game was played on artificial turf.an artificial lake/harbour York University is built around a large artificial lake.artificial snow Some ski resorts use huge amounts of artificial snow.verbslook artificial The apples were so shiny that they looked artificial.THESAURUS: artificial man-madefibre | material | chemical | lake | reservoir | island | snow man-made materials are made by people. You can also use man-made about geographical features such as lakes: Polyester is a man-made fibre. | The town has its own man-made lake, which is popular with swimmers. syntheticfibre | material | fabric | chemical | drug | fuel | rubber synthetic materials and substances are made using chemical processes or substances, not natural ones: The sweater is made from synthetic fibres which are designed to be light but very warm. | Amphetamine is a synthetic drug that stimulates the nervous system. imitationleather | silk | gold | diamond | pearl | gun | firearm | weapon imitation materials and objects are made to look like the real thing: Her shoes were made of imitation leather. | Only an expert can tell if the pearls are imitation. | He was carrying an imitation gun.Imitation can also be used as a noun: The watch was an imitation. fakefur | jewellery | pearl | tan | blood made to look or seem like something else, especially in order to deceive people: The collar is made of fake fur. | The actors’ faces were covered in fake blood. falseteeth | eyelashes | moustache | leg | nose artificial – used about parts of the body that are made to look like the real thing: My dad has false teeth. | The man was wearing a false moustache. | The clown had a false nose. simulatedconditions | effect | flight | tour not real, but made to look, sound, or feel real, by using special computers or machines: Soldiers’ reactions are tested under simulated combat conditions. | The researchers have already found that the simulated effect of global warming produces two and a half times more new plant growth. | Training for astronauts involves a simulated space flight. | Visitors can get a glimpse of the gallery's treasures on a simulated tour. virtualworld | reality | tour made or experienced using computers, rather than in the real world: The online club is a virtual world for children where they can chat with each other. | Virtual reality games are becoming more and more popular. | Our website offers customers a virtual tour of the hotel.ANTONYMS → real (1) |
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