artificial
adj
ˌɑːtɪəˈfɪʃəl◄ adj
1 not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural 人造的，人工的;
artificial flowers
假花
artificial light
人造光
artificial fertilizers
化肥
2 an artificial situation or quality exists because someone has made it exist, and not because it is really necessary 人为的
artificial distinctions
人为差别
artificial barriers of gender and race
性别和种族的人为障碍
3 artificial behaviour is not sincere – used to show disapproval 虚假的，不真挚的，矫揉造作的〔含贬义〕;
an artificial smile
假笑
Food prices are being kept artificially low.
食品价格正被人为地控制在低水平。