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a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood 现象 cultural/natural phenomena 文化/自然现象 - phenomenon of something
the global phenomenon of climate change 全球气候变化现象 Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century. 全球化是 21 世纪的现象。 Early retirement is a relatively new phenomenon in Britain. 提前退休在英国是一个相对较新的现象。 We were hoping science could somehow explain this strange phenomenon. 我们希望科学能以某种方式解释这种奇怪的现象。
Extra ExamplesHis job is to investigate supernatural phenomena. 他的工作是探究超自然现象。 How does one explain this incredible phenomenon? 如何解释这个令人难以置信的现象呢？ I observed a similar phenomenon in Bolivia. 我在玻利维亚观察到了类似的现象。 She proved scientifically that such phenomena exist. 她科学地证实了这种现象的存在。 The phenomenon occurs during early foetal development. 这种现象发生在胎儿发育早期。 The phenomenon occurs in the early stages of pregnancy. 这种现象出现在怀孕早期。 The unfolding energy crisis is very much a global phenomenon. 蔓延中的能源危机在很大程度上是一个全球性现象。 amazing natural phenomena 神奇的自然现象 the growing phenomenon of air rage 日益严重的空怒现象（乘客在飞行途中的狂暴行为） The research sets out to explain certain social phenomena in modern urban areas. 这项研究旨在解释现代城市地区的某些社会现象。 They claimed the depletion of the ozone layer was primarily a natural phenomenon. 他们声称臭氧层的损耗主要是一种自然现象。 This kind of crime is a phenomenon of the modern age. 这一类犯罪是当代现象。
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a person or thing that is very successful or impressive 杰出的人；非凡的人（或事物） This young pianist is a phenomenon. 这位年轻的钢琴家技艺非凡。 The movie has become a bona fide cult phenomenon. 这部电影真可谓风靡一时。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc2The Grand National, with bets worth more than £8m, is a racing phenomenon. 赌注超过800万英镑的“大国家”是一种赛车现象。 Harry Potter was the greatest book publishing phenomenon ever. 《哈利•波特》是图书出版史上最了不起的成功典范。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
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- observe
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- arise
- emerge
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Word Originlate 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek phainomenon ‘thing appearing to view’, based on phainein ‘to show’.