"that artificial humility that her husband hated"
"contrived coyness"
"a stilted letter of acknowledgment"
"when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"
not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
artificial的用法和样例:
例句
用作形容词 (adj.)
This orange drink contains no artificial flavourings. 这种橙汁饮品不含人工调味料。
This dress is made of artificial fibers. 这件衣服是人造纤维的。
She welcomed us with an artificial smile on her face. 她脸上挂着虚委的笑容来迎接我们。
Her artificial manner made me sick. 她那装腔作势的样子令我恶心。