naturalistic
/ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌna-ch(ə-)rə-ˈli-stik/ (ame, mw)
naturalistic — 形容詞
- naturalisticpositive
- more naturalisticcomparative
- most naturalisticsuperlative
1. describing a painting, novel, performance, or other artwork that pictures people
寫實的
藝術或表演如實呈現生活原貌的
describing a painting, novel, performance, or other artwork that pictures people and ordinary scenes without idealising or stylising them, so the result feels close to ordinary life rather than imagined or symbolic
Vivek admired the naturalistic detail in the Dutch portraits hanging in the museum.
Vivek 很欣賞博物館裡那些荷蘭肖像畫中寫實的細節。
attributive: naturalistic + [art-related noun]
Beatrix preferred naturalistic acting to the heavy makeup and big gestures of older stage shows.
比起老派舞台表演的濃妝和誇張動作，Beatrix 更喜歡寫實的演出。
contrast with stylised performance
The novel's dialogue felt naturalistic, full of pauses and half-finished sentences from everyday talk.
這本小說的對話很寫實，充滿日常談話中的停頓和沒講完的句子。
Dario painted the fish market in a naturalistic style, with mud and fish blood everywhere.
Dario 以寫實的風格畫魚市場，到處都是泥水和魚血。
Critics praised the film for its naturalistic portrayal of a working-class family in northern England.
影評人讚揚這部電影寫實地描繪了英格蘭北部一個勞工階級家庭。
- realistic
broader; works for art and also for plans, expectations, hopes
- lifelike
stresses close physical resemblance, often used of images, models, or dolls
- true-to-life
everyday register; common in casual reviews of films and novels
文法句型
naturalistic + [art form noun]
be naturalistic
用法筆記
Frequently modifies words for art forms or for the techniques used in them: painting, drawing, acting, performance, dialogue, style, portrayal, depiction. Often contrasted with stylised, abstract, or romanticised.
常見錯誤
2. describing a setting, habitat, or product that has been made to look or work lik
仿自然的
環境或造景貼近野外原貌的
describing a setting, habitat, or product that has been made to look or work like something found in the wild, so plants, animals, or visitors experience conditions close to those in nature
The zoo gave the snow leopards a naturalistic enclosure with rocks and tall pines.
動物園為雪豹打造了一個仿自然的展區，裡面有岩石和高大的松樹。
collocation: naturalistic enclosure / habitat
Ryo designed the office garden with curving paths and wild grasses for a naturalistic feel.
Ryo 在辦公室花園設計了蜿蜒的小徑和野草，營造仿自然的氛圍。
predicative phrase: a naturalistic feel
Renata chose a naturalistic planting scheme, mixing native flowers instead of straight rows.
Renata 選擇了仿自然的植栽方式，混種原生花卉，而不是排成整齊的直行。
The aquarium's naturalistic lighting changed slowly through the day to match a real coral reef.
水族館裡仿自然的燈光會隨著一天時間慢慢變化，模擬真實珊瑚礁的環境。
- naturalised
specifically of plants that grow as if wild after being introduced
- wild-looking
informal everyday substitute
- artificial
obviously made by people; not trying to look natural
- formal
of gardens: arranged in straight lines and clear shapes
文法句型
naturalistic + [environment / habitat noun]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense modifies physical settings (enclosure, habitat, garden, lighting, planting), not artworks or performances. Common in zoo, aquarium, and landscape-design writing.