英語

artificially

gb/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli/ us/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
adverb B2 relation
1

not naturally; made by people

in a man-made way, not a natural way

用法パターン: artificially + [past_participle/adjective] (e.g., artificially lit/created)
よくある間違い:
Learners may use *artificial* (adjective) when an adverb is needed: say “artificially lit,” not “artificial lit.”
類義語
synthetically (Emphasizes being made by chemical or industrial processes.) | manually (Emphasizes direct human action rather than automation or natural processes.)
対義語
naturally (Happening without human intervention.) | organically (Developing in a natural way over time.)
コロケーション
artificially lit |artificially created |artificially produced |artificially colored |artificially flavored |artificially grown |artificially cooled |artificially heated |artificially aged |artificially illuminated
テーマ
daily_life |science_technology |nature_environment
例文
  • The pond was artificially stocked with fish to attract visitors.
  • Because there were no windows, the room was artificially lit all day.
  • They artificially cooled the warehouse to keep the fruit fresh.
学習者向け例文
  • The flowers were artificially colored.
  • This lake was artificially created.
adverb B2 property
2

unnaturally; not genuine in manner

in a forced or fake way

用法パターン: artificially + [adjective] (e.g., artificially cheerful/polite)
よくある間違い:
Don’t confuse with *artistically* (related to art). *Artificially* means “not natural,” not “in an artistic way.”
類義語
unnaturally (Focuses on being not normal or not natural.) | affectedly (Suggests a deliberate, often irritatingly unnatural style.)
対義語
genuinely (Truly and sincerely.) | naturally (In a relaxed, unforced way.)
コロケーション
artificially cheerful |artificially calm |artificially polite |artificially friendly |artificially bright |artificially youthful |artificially enthusiastic |artificially formal
テーマ
emotions |communication
例文
  • He sounded artificially upbeat, as if reading from a script.
  • The dialogue felt artificially formal for a conversation between friends.
  • She smiled, but it looked artificially fixed in place.
学習者向け例文
  • He was artificially cheerful at work.
adverb technical C1 relation
3

by medical or technical intervention

using medical or scientific methods, not naturally

用法パターン: artificially + [past_participle] (e.g., artificially induced/ventilated/inseminated)
よくある間違い:
In medical contexts, *artificially* often modifies a past participle: “artificially induced,” not “artificially induce.”
類義語
medically (More general; emphasizes medical context rather than the idea of ‘not natural’.) | technologically (Emphasizes the use of technology rather than biological processes.)
対義語
naturally (Occurring without treatment or intervention.) | spontaneously (Happening on its own, without being caused.)
コロケーション
artificially induced |artificially inseminated |artificially fertilized |artificially maintained |artificially ventilated |artificially supported |artificially stimulated
テーマ
health |science_technology
例文
  • Labor was artificially induced because the pregnancy had gone past the due date.
  • The patient was artificially ventilated overnight.
  • Some crops are artificially fertilized to increase yields.
学習者向け例文
  • The doctor artificially induced labor.
adverb business C1 relation
4

manipulated to be too high/low

changed on purpose so it is not real or fair

用法パターン: artificially + [adjective] (e.g., artificially high/low) / artificially + [past_participle] (e.g., artificially inflated)
よくある間違い:
Not the same as *incorrectly*: something can be artificially high and still measured correctly—it is the situation that has been manipulated.
類義語
deliberately (Highlights intention, but does not always imply distortion of a ‘natural’ level.) | manipulatively (Stronger; suggests unfair or deceptive influence.)
対義語
fairly (Reflecting real conditions without manipulation.) | accurately (Matching the true level or situation.)
コロケーション
artificially high |artificially low |artificially inflated |artificially suppressed |artificially boosted |artificially constrained |artificially cheap |artificially expensive
テーマ
business |economics |politics
例文
  • The price was kept artificially low through government subsidies.
  • Their profits looked artificially high because costs were pushed into the next quarter.
  • Demand was artificially boosted by a short-term discount campaign.
学習者向け例文
  • The rent is artificially high in this area.
文法
辞書形
artificially
IPA
GB/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli/
US/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli/
音節・強勢
ar - ti - fi - cially (4音節)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fi)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: artificially
  • Plural: artificiallies
関連語
Forms
artificiallies noun
Core family
artificial adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
natural adjective A2 naturally adverb A2
Advanced or less common
artificiality noun artifice noun C1
表現

artificially high

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase business

kept higher than it should be

higher than normal because something changed it

例文
  • House prices stayed artificially high while cheap credit was available.
  • The test scores were artificially high because students had seen the questions before.

artificially induced

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli ɪndˈust/
fixed phrase technical

caused by medical intervention

made to happen by doctors or science

例文
  • She had an artificially induced labor at 41 weeks.
  • The doctors placed him in an artificially induced coma to reduce brain swelling.

artificially inflated

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli ɪnflˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase

raised beyond its true value

made to seem bigger than it is

例文
  • The online reviews were artificially inflated by fake accounts.
  • The budget looks artificially inflated because it includes one-time costs.

artificially inseminated

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli ɪnsˈɛmənˌeɪtd/
fixed phrase technical

made pregnant by medical method

made pregnant using a medical procedure

例文
  • The mare was artificially inseminated to improve breeding success.
  • After several attempts, she became pregnant through being artificially inseminated.

artificially lit

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli lˈɪt/
fixed phrase

lit by electric or man-made light

bright because of electric lights

例文
  • The plants were grown in an artificially lit room.
  • They filmed the scene in an artificially lit studio.

artificially low

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase business

kept lower than it should be

lower than normal because something changed it

例文
  • Interest rates were held artificially low for years.
  • The company kept wages artificially low by hiring contractors instead of employees.

artificially sweetened

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli swˈitənd/
fixed phrase

sweetened with sugar substitutes

sweetened with non-sugar sweeteners

例文
  • He avoids artificially sweetened drinks because he dislikes the aftertaste.
  • The label says the cereal is artificially sweetened.

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