synthetic
/sɪnˈθetɪk; sɪn`θɛtɪk/ adj
1 made by synthesis(2); artificial 用合成法制造的; 人造的
synthetic diamonds, rubber, etc 人造钻石、 合成橡胶.
2 [attrib 作定语]
of synthesis(2) 合成的
synthetic chemistry 合成化学.
3 (infml derog 口, 贬) not genuine or natural; false 假的; 非天然的; 虚伪的
the salesman's synthetic friendliness 那男售货员的虚情假意
a synthetic blonde, ie sb whose hair is dyed blonde 染成金发的人. synthetic, n synthetic substance or fibre 合成物; 合成纤维
natural fibres and synthetics 天然纤维和合成纤维.