unnaturally
/ʌnˈnætʃrəli/ (bre, ipa) · [ənnˈætʃɚəli] /ʌnˈnætʃrəli/ (ame, ipa) · [ənnˈætʃɚəli] /ˌən-ˈna-chə-rəl How to pronounce unnatural (audio) -ˈnach-rəl/ (ame, mw)
unnaturally — 副詞
1. happening or existing in a manner that strays far from what people expect as nor
異常地
與平時或正常狀態差異很大
happening or existing in a manner that strays far from what people expect as normal, often causing surprise or concern
The village lay unnaturally silent after the storm moved out to sea.
暴風雨移向海面後，村莊變得異常寂靜。
unnaturally silent — modifying state adjective
Sahil noticed that the tap water felt unnaturally warm for a January morning.
Sahil 注意到水龍頭的水在一月早晨竟然異常溫暖。
unnaturally warm for [time] — comparison pattern
Minho sat unnaturally still at the dinner table, not touching his food while his parents argued.
Minho 在晚餐桌上異常安靜地坐著，父母爭吵期間連食物都沒有碰。
Ziad thought the silence in the library was unnaturally deep, as if everyone were holding their breath.
Ziad 覺得圖書館裡的寂靜異常深沉，彷彿每個人都在屏息。
The garden produced unnaturally large tomatoes, which the neighbors found quite strange.
那座菜園長出異常巨大的番茄，鄰居們都覺得很奇怪。
- abnormally
more clinical tone, used in medical/scientific contexts
- strangely
softer, less formal; focuses on oddity rather than deviation from nature
- unusually
softer than unnaturally; just different from what is typical
文法句型
unnaturally + adjective
verb + unnaturally
用法筆記
Frequently paired with adjectives describing state or condition, such as silent, quiet, still, calm, warm, cold, large. The adverb adds a sense that the state is surprising or worrying.
常見錯誤
2. in a way that does not seem genuine or relaxed, because the person is trying too
造作地
刻意造作、缺乏真誠
in a way that does not seem genuine or relaxed, because the person is trying too hard to create a particular impression
Tamar smiled unnaturally when her manager mentioned the budget cuts in the meeting.
主管在會議上提到預算削減時，Tamar 露出了不自然的笑容。
smiled unnaturally — forced facial expression
The actor spoke his lines unnaturally, pausing at odd moments and exaggerating every word.
那位演員念台詞時非常不自然，總在不該停頓的地方停頓，每個字都刻意誇大。
Jiwoo laughed unnaturally at the director's joke to hide her discomfort about the project delay.
Jiwoo 為了掩飾自己對專案延遲的不安，在主管講笑話時不自然地笑了出來。
The children bowed unnaturally toward their guests, clearly reciting a script their parents had taught them.
孩子們朝著客人不自然地鞠躬，顯然只是在背誦父母教他們的臺詞。
Sofia behaved unnaturally during the interview, using big words that she never uses in normal conversation.
Sofia 在面試時表現得很不自然，用了許多平常根本不會說的艱澀字眼。
- affectedly
more formal; describes a deliberate, artificial manner
- pretentiously
implies trying to seem more important or cultured than one is
- forcedly
less common; describes effort without natural ease
文法句型
verb + unnaturally
用法筆記
Describes behavior or speech that feels rehearsed or insincere. The subject is usually a person, and the verb is a communication or behavior verb (smile, laugh, speak, behave, act, bow).
常見錯誤
unnaturally — 形容詞
- unnaturallypositive
- more unnaturallycomparative
- most unnaturallysuperlative
1. happening or existing in a way that does not happen in the natural world and see
反自然
違反自然規律或不存在於自然界
happening or existing in a way that does not happen in the natural world and seems to break the laws of nature
The plant had an unnatural blue color that no amount of sunlight could explain.
那株植物呈現出一種不自然的藍色，再多的陽光也無法解釋。
unnatural + color — appearance that defies nature
Amani found it unnatural for snow to fall in the middle of a desert summer.
Amani 覺得在沙漠盛夏中下雪是不自然的現象。
find it unnatural + for [noun] to [verb]
The glow coming from the abandoned building had an eerie, unnatural brightness.
廢棄建築中透出的光芒帶有一種詭異而不自然的亮度。
Scientists struggled to explain the unnatural pattern of the rock formations in the valley.
科學家們難以解釋山谷中岩石形成的不自然排列方式。
- supernatural
implies forces beyond nature (magic, gods, spirits); stronger than unnatural
- abnormal
more scientific/clinical; describes statistical rarity rather than defying nature
- freak
informal; describes a one-time strange event
- natural
the direct opposite; occurring in nature
文法句型
unnatural + noun
be + unnatural
用法筆記
Often describes physical phenomena, colors, sounds, or appearances that cannot be explained by natural processes. Related to but distinct from 'supernatural', which implies spiritual or magical forces.
常見錯誤
2. so far outside what people would typically feel or do that it seems disturbing o
反常態
不符合正常人類情感或行為
so far outside what people would typically feel or do that it seems disturbing or wrong
Sven thought it was unnatural for a parent to show no interest in their child's school life.
Sven 認為父母對孩子的校園生活完全漠不關心是不正常的。
it is unnatural + for [person] to [verb]
The judge called the defendant's lack of emotion during the trial deeply unnatural.
法官稱被告在審判過程中毫無情緒的表現極不自然。
Trang found it unnatural that her neighbor never once complained about the construction noise next door.
Trang 發現她的鄰居對隔壁的施工噪音從未抱怨過一次，覺得很不自然。
The therapist said it was unnatural for someone to feel no sadness after losing a loved one.
治療師表示，失去至親後完全感受不到悲傷是不正常的。
文法句型
unnatural + noun
it is unnatural + to-infinitive
it is unnatural + that-clause
用法筆記
Describes behavior or reactions that violate basic human emotional norms. Distinguish from sense 1 (AGAINST NATURE), which describes physical/natural-world phenomena. This sense refers to human psychology and social behavior.
常見錯誤
3. behaving, speaking, or performing in a forced way that lacks ease and feels arti
矯揉的
刻意裝出來的，缺乏自然從容
behaving, speaking, or performing in a forced way that lacks ease and feels artificial rather than genuine
The actress's unnatural accent made it hard for the audience to take her performance seriously.
那位女演員不自然的口音讓觀眾難以認真看待她的演出。
unnatural accent — forced or learned, not natural
Wren found the CEO's unnatural cheerfulness suspicious, given the company's recent losses.
考量到公司近期的虧損，Wren 覺得執行長那不自然的開朗態度很可疑。
The politician's unnatural smile during the debate looked more like a pained grimace.
那位政治人物在辯論會上不自然的笑容看起來更像痛苦的表情。
Stephanie's unnatural way of speaking, with every sentence rising at the end, annoyed her classmates.
Stephanie 說話的方式很不自然，每句話結尾都往上揚，讓同學們感到煩躁。
- affected
direct synonym; describes put-on mannerisms
- forced
describes effort without natural ease
- contrived
describes something that feels planned rather than spontaneous
- artificial
broader; can apply to objects or behavior
文法句型
unnatural + noun (manner/voice/way)
用法筆記
Focuses on style, manner, and presentation — unlike sense 2 (ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR), which judges whether actions are morally/socially normal. This sense criticizes the artificiality of the performance or manner itself.
常見錯誤
4. going far beyond what is reasonable, fair, or expected in a given situation
悖情理
遠超出合理或公平的範圍
going far beyond what is reasonable, fair, or expected in a given situation
Aaron thought it was unnatural for a landlord to demand six months' rent in advance from new tenants.
Aaron 認為房東要求新房客一次預付六個月租金有悖情理。
it is unnatural + for [person] to [verb] — unexpected/unfair demand
The committee found it unnatural that a qualified candidate was rejected without any explanation.
委員會認為一位合格應徵者未獲任何說明就遭拒絕，這種情況很不合理。
Nala considered the exam's difficulty unnatural for students who had only studied for one semester.
Nala 認為那份考試的難度對於只讀了一學期的學生來說，確實有悖情理。
The punishment seemed unnatural for a minor mistake that hurt no one.
那個懲罰對一個無害的小失誤來說似乎很不自然。
- outrageous
stronger; implies moral shock or anger
- unreasonable
more neutral; describes lack of fairness
- excessive
describes quantity or degree that goes beyond what is acceptable
- reasonable
fair and appropriate for the situation
- expected
within the range of what people would normally anticipate
文法句型
unnatural + noun
it is unnatural + that-clause
用法筆記
Describes situations, demands, or outcomes that are disproportionately severe or unfair. Often used in contexts of rules, punishments, prices, expectations, or treatment of people. Closely related to 'unreasonable' but carries a stronger emotional charge.