英语词汇“virtual”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

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.

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."

WORD FAMILY

virtual: virtually

USAGE EXAMPLES

The virtual and real worlds are not entirely separate.

Economist(Nov 03, 2016)

“Back in 2014 when everybody was just talking about automotive, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, they were very busy reshaping their product areas.”

Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017)

First there were touchscreens, then there were voice-controlled virtual assistants.

BBC(Jan 01, 2017)

1adj being actually such in almost every respect

the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin

Syn

practical
realistic

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

2adj existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact

a virtual dependence on charity
a virtual revolution
virtual reality

Syn

essential

basic and fundamental

单词	virtual
释义	virtual (once / 306 pages) adj 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. 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." WORD FAMILY virtual: virtually USAGE EXAMPLES The virtual and real worlds are not entirely separate. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) “Back in 2014 when everybody was just talking about automotive, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, they were very busy reshaping their product areas.” Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) First there were touchscreens, then there were voice-controlled virtual assistants. BBC(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj being actually such in almost every respect the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin Syn practical realistic aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are 2adj existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact a virtual dependence on charity a virtual revolution virtual reality Syn essential basic and fundamental
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