artificially

🇬🇧 UK/,a:ti'fiʃəli/🇺🇸 US/.ɑ:ti'fiʃәli/
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Definitions

adv.

By human effort rather than natural processes; in an unnatural or forced manner.

人工地;人为地;不自然地

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.artificially flavored人工调味的
  • 2.artificially created人工创造的

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The colors were artificially enhanced in the photo.

  • 2.

    The colors were artificially brightened to make the product look more appealing.

  • 3.

    He artificially raised his voice.

  • 4.

    The grass in the field was artificially treated to prevent diseases.

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