man-made
/ˌmænˈmeɪd/
CEFR level B2Topic EnvironmentWord #4923 in the learning path
人造的；人为的
Definitions
adj. made or caused by people rather than occurring naturally
人造的；人为的
Example
We walked around a man-made lake near the airport.
我们绕着机场附近的一个人工湖散步。
Man-made barriers such as dams can disrupt river ecosystems by preventing fish from reaching their breeding grounds.
水坝等人工屏障会阻碍鱼类到达繁殖地，从而破坏河流生态系统。
Collocations
- man-made lake
- man-made materials
- man-made disaster
- man-made fibres
Synonyms
- artificial
- human-made
Antonyms
- natural
Usage tip
强调由人制造或造成；也可用human-made。
FAQ
- What does man-made mean?
- made or caused by people rather than occurring naturally
- How is man-made pronounced?
- UK /ˌmænˈmeɪd/, US /ˌmænˈmeɪd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
