- [countable, uncountable] manifestation (of something)
an event, action or thing that is a sign that something exists or is happening; the act of appearing as a sign that something exists or is happening 显示;表明;表示 The riots are a clear manifestation of the people's discontent. 骚乱清楚地表明了人民的不满情绪。 Some manifestation of your concern would have been appreciated. 你当时要是表现出一些关心就好了。
Extra Examplesthe desire to combat racism in all its manifestations 与各种形式的种族主义作斗争的愿望 the public manifestation of private grief 个人痛苦的公开表露
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- concrete
- outward
- physical
- …
- manifestation in
- in all its manifestations
- [countable]
an appearance of a ghost or spirit (幽灵的)显现,显灵
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin manifestatio(n-), from the verb manifestare ‘make public’.