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virtual adj.虚的,实质的,[物]有效的,事实上的 Although virtual can be used to describe anything that exists in effect, but not in fact, it is often used to describe things created in a computer or online world. "She enjoyed playing the virtual role-playing game with her online friends." Virtual can also be used to mean "almost" — as in, "The blizzard brought the city to a virtual standstill, with subway and bus passengers stranded on the sidewalks." 1[ADJ 形容词]几乎的；实际上的；事实上的 You can use virtual to  indicate that something is so nearly true that for most purposes it can be regarded as true.   [ADJ n]Argentina came to a virtual standstill while the game was being played...在比赛进行的时候，阿根廷全国几乎陷入了停顿状态。He claimed to be a virtual prisoner in his own home.他说自己在家里简直就像是个囚犯。...conditions of virtual slavery.实质上等同于奴隶制的状况2[ADJ 形容词]虚拟的；模拟的 Virtual objects and activities are generated by a computer  to simulate real objects and activities.   [ADJ n]  [COMPUTING 计算机]Up to four players can compete in a virtual world of role playing...最多可以有4个玩家在一个虚拟世界中扮演角色互相拼杀。This is a virtual shopping centre offering visitors entry to a clutch of well-known etailers without going to their different websites.这是一个虚拟的购物中心，访问者在此就可以浏览很多著名的网上零售店铺，而无需分别访问它们各自的网站。virtualityPeople speculate about virtuality systems, but we're already working on it.人们才开始构思虚拟系统的时候，我们已经进行开发了。

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['və:tjuəl] The adjective virtual is used to describe something that exists in essence but not in actuality. You may have made a virtual friend on an online gaming site, but don't expect that person to meet you for coffee. ★★☆☆☆ 2015.2

英语单词	virtual
英美音标	['və:tjuəl]
中文释义	adj.虚的,实质的,[物]有效的,事实上的
vocab简明	The adjective virtual is used to describe something that exists in essence but not in actuality. You may have made a virtual friend on an online gaming site, but don't expect that person to meet you for coffee.
vocab扩展	Although virtual can be used to describe anything that exists in effect, but not in fact, it is often used to describe things created in a computer or online world. "She enjoyed playing the virtual role-playing game with her online friends." Virtual can also be used to mean "almost" — as in, "The blizzard brought the city to a virtual standstill, with subway and bus passengers stranded on the sidewalks."
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]几乎的；实际上的；事实上的 You can use virtual to indicate that something is so nearly true that for most purposes it can be regarded as true. [ADJ n] Argentina came to a virtual standstill while the game was being played... 在比赛进行的时候，阿根廷全国几乎陷入了停顿状态。 He claimed to be a virtual prisoner in his own home. 他说自己在家里简直就像是个囚犯。 ...conditions of virtual slavery. 实质上等同于奴隶制的状况 2 [ADJ 形容词]虚拟的；模拟的 Virtual objects and activities are generated by a computer to simulate real objects and activities. [ADJ n] [COMPUTING 计算机] Up to four players can compete in a virtual world of role playing... 最多可以有4个玩家在一个虚拟世界中扮演角色互相拼杀。 This is a virtual shopping centre offering visitors entry to a clutch of well-known etailers without going to their different websites. 这是一个虚拟的购物中心，访问者在此就可以浏览很多著名的网上零售店铺，而无需分别访问它们各自的网站。 virtuality People speculate about virtuality systems, but we're already working on it. 人们才开始构思虚拟系统的时候，我们已经进行开发了。
来源	2015.2

Virtual Describe Online Exists Computer Game Adj 形容词