artificially
adverb usually disapproving uk/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/ us/ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.əl.i/
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B2 人造地，人工地
in a way that uses an industrial process or substance, rather than being natural
Most mushrooms sold in supermarkets have been grown artificially in manure. 大多数超市里出售的蘑菇都是在肥料中人工种植的。
人为的;非自然的;人造的
in a way that has been intentionally caused by people's actions, rather than happening naturally or by chance
They are keeping their prices artificially low. 他们人为地压低价格。
虚假地，不真诚地;矫揉造作地
in a way that is not sincere
She gave an artificially sweet smile. 她故作甜美地微笑了一下。
See: artificial
- More examples
- a tasteless, artificially ripened, winter supermarket tomato
- They let the ducks sit on their eggs rather than artificially incubating them.
- I avoid artificially sweetened drinks.
- The controversy was artificially created by inaccurate reporting.
- The government intervenes to keep their exports artificially cheap.
- He spoke in artificially cheerful tones.