unnatural

unnatural
unnatural un∙nat∙ural adj. 1. different from what is normal or expected, or from what is generally accepted as being right • 不自然的;勉强的;反常的:
»It seems unnatural for a child to spend so much time alone.
一个孩子独自一人呆那么长时间似乎有点反常。
»There was an unnatural silence and then a scream.
一阵反常的寂静,接着便是一声尖叫。
»unnatural sexual practices
反常的性行为
»He gave an unnatural smile (= that did not seem genuine).
他勉强笑了笑。
2. different from anything in nature • 不正常的;怪异的:
»Her leg was bent at an unnatural angle.
她的腿弯曲的角度反常。
»an unnatural death (= one not from natural causes)
非正常死亡
【OPP】 natural un∙nat∙ur∙al∙ly adv.:
»She was, not unnaturally, very surprised at the news.
这消息自然让她大吃一惊。
»His eyes were unnaturally bright.
他的眼睛异常明亮。
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[ʌn'nætʃәrәl]
adj. 不自然的

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