unnatural
英 [ʌn'nætʃ(ə)r(ə)l]***美 [ʌn'nætʃrəl]
中文词源
- unnatural (adj.)
- early 15c., "not in accord with physical nature," from un- (1) "not" + natural (adj.). Meaning "artificial" is attested from 1746; that of "at variance with moral standards" is from 1520s. Related: Unnaturally; unnaturalness.
双语例句
- 1. She gave him a bright, determined smile which seemed unnatural.
- 她对他开朗、坚定地一笑,但笑得有点不自然。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. I consider activities such as jogging and weightlifting as unnatural.
- 我认为像慢跑、举重这样的运动不符合自然规律。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The aircraft rose with unnatural speed on take-off.
- 那架飞机以反常的速度起飞升空。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The altered landscape looks unnatural and weird.
- 改造后的景观看起来很不自然,极其怪异。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. It seems unnatural for a child to spend so much time alone.
- 一个孩子独自一人待那么长时间似乎有点反常。
来自《权威词典》