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/fɪnɒ̱mɪnən, AM -nɑːn/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]现象 A phenomenon is something that is observed to happen or exist.
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  • ...scientific explanations of natural phenomena...

    自然现象的科学解释

  • This form of civil disobedience isn't a particularly new phenomenon.

    这种形式的非暴力反抗并不是特别新的现象。


Oxford phe·nom·enon AWL / fəˈnɒmɪnən ; NAmE fəˈnɑːmɪnən / noun ( plural phe·nom·ena / fəˈnɒmɪnə ; NAmE fəˈnɑːmɪnə / ) 1 a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood 现象 cultural/natural/social phenomena 文化╱自然╱社会现象 Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century. 全球化是 21 世纪的现象。 2 ( plural phe·nom·enons in NAmE ) a person or thing that is very successful or impressive 杰出的人;非凡的人(或事物) phenomenon phenomena phe·nom·enon / fəˈnɒmɪnən ; NAmE fəˈnɑːmɪnən / phe·nom·ena / fəˈnɒmɪnə ; NAmE fəˈnɑːmɪnə /
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phenomenonphe‧nom‧e‧non /fɪˈnɒmənən $ fɪˈnɑːmənɑːn, -nən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun (plural phenomena /-nə/) [countable]
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1something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understandphenomenon of the growing phenomenon of telecommuting Homelessness is not a new phenomenon.natural/historical/social etc phenomenon Language is a social and cultural phenomenon. see thesaurus at
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2something or someone that is very unusual because of a rare quality or ability that they haveCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa new phenomenon· The idea that we may be able to live forever is is not a new phenomenon.a recent phenomenon· Detailed food labelling is a fairly recent phenomenon.a common phenomenon· Cloudy water is a common phenomenon in new aquariums.a rare phenomenon· Planes have occasionally disappeared in midair, but this is a rare phenomenon.a strange phenomenon· What could explain this strange phenomenon?a natural phenomenon (=one that happens in nature)· Natural phenomena such as the appearance of comets intrigued him.a social/cultural etc phenomenon· Crime is a complex social phenomenon.supernatural/paranormal phenomena (=ones that appear to be against the laws of nature)· Ghosts are one example of paranormal phenomena.psychic phenomena (=relating to the power of the human mind to do strange things)· psychic phenomena such as telepathy
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phenomenon

[fəˈnɒmɪnən]

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phenomena[1991]
现象(99%),奇事(1%)
n.现象;奇迹;杰出的人才

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