artificiality
noun [ U ] uk/ˌɑː.tɪˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ə.ti/ us/ˌɑːr.t̬əˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ə.t̬i/
人造性，人工性;仿造性
the quality of being made by people, often as a copy of something natural
As a designer he loves artificiality, like these brightly embellished trees laden with synthetic fruit. 作为一个设计师，他喜欢人造的东西，就像这些亮晶晶缀满合成水果的树。
The label saying "out-of-season tulips" emphasizes the artificiality of this highly cultivated flower. 标签上写着“反季节的郁金香”，强调了这种高度栽培的花的人工性。
disapproving虚假;虚伪
the quality of not being real or sincere
Soap operas use complex characters to distract us from the artificiality of the genre. 电视剧用复杂的角色来让我们忘记其中的故事本身就是假的。
There was a nervous artificiality to her laugh. 她的笑声矫揉造作，听上去有点紧张。
See: artificial
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- There's an almost unnerving quietness and a touch of artificiality about the area.
- The artificiality of the building design reflects the fact that this is not a natural environment.
- Some gardeners frown on colourful flowers as if they are the last word in artificiality, but I think they are what pleasurable gardening is all about.
- He thought he had no illusions about the artificiality of people's reactions to him.
- The artificiality of the conflict adds to the overall unpleasantness of the film.