anthropomorphic

/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈmȯr-fik/ (ame, mw)

anthropomorphic — adjective

  • anthropomorphicpositive
  • more anthropomorphiccomparative
  • most anthropomorphicsuperlative

1. giving human qualities like feelings or behaviour to non-human things, such as a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

giving human qualities like feelings or behaviour to non-human things, such as animals or objects

例句

Young children often give their stuffed toys anthropomorphic qualities and talk to them like friends.

collocation: anthropomorphic + qualities

The cartoon rabbit wore a suit and drove a car, a clearly anthropomorphic character.

adverb pattern: clearly anthropomorphic

同義詞
  • human-like

    simpler, everyday word; less precise and less formal than 'anthropomorphic'

  • humanoid

    refers specifically to physical form (resembling a human body), not behaviour or emotions

  • personified

    focuses on the artistic or literary act of giving human traits; 'anthropomorphic' is a broader description

反義詞
  • non-human

    simply states something is not human, without implying it is treated as human

  • zoomorphic

    giving animal features to humans or gods — the reverse concept from 'anthropomorphic'

文法句型

anthropomorphic + noun (e.g. anthropomorphic animal)

be/seem/become + anthropomorphic

常見錯誤

❌This flower is anthropomorphism' (using the noun when an adjective is needed).
✅This flower looks anthropomorphic in the painting.
💡'anthropomorphism' is a noun meaning the concept itself; 'anthropomorphic' is the adjective describing the thing.
❌The character is very anthropomorphic-like' (adding '-like' is redundant).
✅The character is very anthropomorphic.
💡'anthropomorphic' already means 'human-like'.