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synthetic

🇬🇧 UK/sin'θetik/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

adj.

Made by chemical synthesis rather than from natural sources; artificial.

合成的,人造的;非天然的

n.

A substance or material made by chemical synthesis.

合成物,合成材料

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
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Common Collocations

  • 1.synthetic fiber合成纤维
  • 2.synthetic material合成材料
  • 3.synthetic drug合成药物
  • 4.synthetic rubber合成橡胶

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Many athletes prefer synthetic fabrics because they wick moisture away from the skin.

  • 2.

    The company developed a synthetic substitute for rubber during the wartime shortage.

  • 3.

    Critics argue that synthetic fertilizers damage soil health over the long term.

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