artificial
UK/ɑːtɪ'fɪʃ(ə)l/US/.ɑ:ti'fiʃәl/
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Definitions
adj.
Made by humans, especially as a copy of something natural.
人造的；人工的。
adj.
Not sincere; forced or fake.
做作的；虚假的。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishart (skill) + fic (weakened fac, 'make') + -ial = 'made by skill/craft.' Latin artificialis = 'made by art.' Artificial things are produced by human craft rather than grown by nature — hence artificial light, artificial intelligence. The sense 'fake/forced' grew from 'made, not natural.'
Root art still carries 11 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.artificial intelligence人工智能
- 2.artificial light人造光
- 3.artificial flavor人工香精
- 4.artificial limb假肢
- 5.artificial sweetener人工甜味剂
Example Sentences
- 1.
The room was lit by artificial light.
- 2.
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work.
- 3.
Her smile seemed artificial and forced.