artificial

artificial, false, synthetic, man-made

形容词 artificial:

1. contrived by art rather than nature
   同义词：unreal
2. artificially formal
   同义词：contrived, hokey, stilted
3. not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

1. Artificial heating hastens the growth of plants.
   人工供暖能促进植物生长。
2. This orange drink contains no artificial flavourings.
   这种橙汁饮品不含人工调味料。
3. It was not until 1884 that the first artificial fiber was made.
   直到一八八四年，第一个人造纤维才制造出来。
4. I was fitted an artificial tooth by the dentist.
   牙医给我镶了颗假牙。
5. A partial or complete set of artificial teeth for either the upper or lower jaw.
   假牙安在上颚或下颚的人造的部分牙齿或全部牙床
6. This dress is made of artificial fibers.
   这件衣服是人造纤维的。
7. I can't stand his artificial smiles.
   我受不了他的假笑。

ar.ti.fi.cial

adj.Abbr. art.（形容词）缩写 art.

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：
例句：
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：
例句：
an artificial smile.
不自然的微笑

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin artifici3lis [belonging to art]
源自 拉丁语 artifici3lis [属于艺术]
from artificium [craftsmanship] * see artifice
源自 artificium [工艺] *参见 artifice

【引伸】
ar.tifi.cial.ity
ar.tifi.cially
adv.（副词）
<参考词汇><同义词>artificial,synthetic,ersatz,simulatedThese 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：
例句：
an artificial sweetener;
人工增甜剂；

例句：
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：
例句：
synthetic rubber;
合成橡胶；

例句：
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：

例句：
ersatz coffee;
人造咖啡；

例句：
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：
例句：
a purse of simulated alligator hide;
仿短吻鳄鱼皮钱包；

例句：
simulated mahogany paneling.
仿红木镶板。