virtual
adjective uk/ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl/ us/ˈvɝː.tʃu.əl/
(ALMOST)
C1 [ before noun ]几乎…的；实质上的
almost a particular thing or quality
Ten years of incompetent government had brought about the virtual collapse of the country's economy. 无能政府10年的执政已经把这个国家带到了崩溃的边缘。
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- Fighting and shortages have brought normal life to a virtual standstill in the city.
- He is a virtual prisoner in his own home.
- Falling orders led to the virtual ruin of her company.
- She suffered a virtual breakdown when her marriage broke up.
- They operate in virtual secrecy.
(COMPUTER)
B2 （通过计算机）虚拟的
Something that is virtual can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going anywhere or talking to anyone.
virtual shopping 虚拟购物