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ar·ti·fi·cial AHD[är'tə-fĭshʹəl] D.J.[ˌɑːtəˈfɪʃəl]K.K.[ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl]adj.（形容词）abbr. art.【缩写】- Made by human beings; produced rather than natural.人工的：由人工制成的；（人工）生产而非自然的
- Brought about or caused by sociopolitical or other human-generated forces or influences:人为的：由于社会政治或其他人为生成力量或影响而产生或造成的：set up artificial barriers against women and minorities; an artificial economic boom.制造歧视妇女和少数民族的人为障碍；人为的经济繁荣
- Made in imitation of something natural; simulated.模拟的：照自然的东西仿造的；模仿的
- Not genuine or natural:假的：不真实或不自然的：an artificial smile.不自然的微笑
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin artificiālis [belonging to art] 源自 拉丁语 artificiālis [属于艺术]
- from artificium [craftsmanship] * see artifice 源自 artificium [工艺] * 参见 artifice
ar'tifi'cialʹity AHD[-fĭsh'ē-ălʹĭ-tē] （名词）ar'tifiʹcially adv.（副词）artificial, synthetic, ersatz, simulated- These adjectives are compared as they refer to what is made by human beings rather than natural in origin.Of these termsartificial is broadest in meaning and connotation: 当这些形容词用于指由人工制成而非源于自然的东西时作一比较。这些词中artificial 在意思和含义上用得最广： an artificial sweetener;人工增甜剂；artificial flowers.人造花。
- Synthetic often implies the use of a chemical process to produce a substance that will look or function like the original, often with certain advantages, such as enhanced durability or convenience of use or care: Synthetic 常指使用化学反应来产生一种看起来或用起来像原来的东西，常常带有某种长处，如耐用或使用和保养方便： synthetic rubber;合成橡胶；a synthetic fabric. Anersatz product is a transparently inferior imitation: 合成纤维。 ersatz 产品是一种明显的低档仿制品： ersatz coffee;人造咖啡；ersatz mink.人造貂皮。
- Simulated refers to what is made to resemble or substitute for another often costlier substance: Simulated 指生产出一种相象的或替代另一种经常是昂贵的东西： a purse of simulated alligator hide;仿短吻鳄鱼皮钱包；simulated mahogany paneling. 仿红木镶板。
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