| Idx | 0311 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | artificial |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The city has suffered both natural and artificial disasters. |
| Correct Sentence | The city has suffered both natural and man-made disasters. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The city has suffered both natural and [[artificial]] disasters. |
| Cloze Sentence | The city has suffered both natural and [[man-made]] disasters. |
| Cloze Answer | man-made |
| Choices | artificial | man-made |
| Explanation | artificial = not made of natural materials: 'I still prefer sugar to all those artificial sweeteners.' 'Most people look better under artificial light.' man-made = made or caused by people, although sometimes having a natural appearance: 'This canal is the longest man-made waterway in the world.' 'It's hard to believe that these enormous caves are actually man-made.' |
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