"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的用法和樣例:
例句
用作形容詞 (adj.)
This orange drink contains no artificial flavourings. 這種橙汁飲品不含人工調味料。
This dress is made of artificial fibers. 這件衣服是人造纖維的。
She welcomed us with an artificial smile on her face. 她臉上掛著虛委的笑容來迎接我們。
Her artificial manner made me sick. 她那裝腔作勢的樣子令我噁心。