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

► event

something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual: The Civil War was one of the most important events in U.S. history. Investigators are trying to determine the sequence of events that led to the plane crash (=the order in which events happened).

► occurrence

formal something that happens. Used especially when saying how often something happens: Divorce is a common occurrence these days.

► incident

something that happens, especially something unusual, serious, or violent: Police were called to the scene after the incident occurred.

► occasion

an important social event or celebration: We’re saving the champagne for a special occasion.

► affair

something that happens in politics or public life, especially something shocking or illegal: President Nixon was forced to resign after the Watergate affair.

► happening

something that happens, especially a strange event: The novel is full of suspense and mysterious happenings.

► phenomenon

something that happens in society or nature, especially something that is unusual or difficult to understand: Scientists cannot explain the strange phenomenon of so many birds dying at the same time.

单词	phenomenon
释义	phenomenonphenomenon /fɪˈnɑmənən, -ˌnɑn/ ●●○ AWL noun (plural phenomena /-nə/) [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYphenomenon Origin: 1500-1600 Late Latin Greek phainomenon, from phainein to show Thesaurus THESAURUSsomething that happens► event something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual: The Civil War was one of the most important events in U.S. history. Investigators are trying to determine the sequence of events that led to the plane crash (=the order in which events happened). ► occurrence formal something that happens. Used especially when saying how often something happens: Divorce is a common occurrence these days. ► incident something that happens, especially something unusual, serious, or violent: Police were called to the scene after the incident occurred. ► occasion an important social event or celebration: We’re saving the champagne for a special occasion. ► affair something that happens in politics or public life, especially something shocking or illegal: President Nixon was forced to resign after the Watergate affair. ► happening something that happens, especially a strange event: The novel is full of suspense and mysterious happenings. ► phenomenon something that happens in society or nature, especially something that is unusual or difficult to understand: Scientists cannot explain the strange phenomenon of so many birds dying at the same time. 1science something that has been seen to happen or exist, and has been studied or described: Homelessness is not a new phenomenon.phenomenon of The phenomenon of the Northern Lights is caused by particles from the Sun hitting the Earth’s magnetic field.► see thesaurus at event2[usually singular] something or someone that is very unusual, because of a rare quality or ability: the latest young musical phenomenon3[singular] something or someone that is extremely successful and that everyone is talking about: Harry Potter was a publishing phenomenon. [Origin: 1500–1600 Late Latin, Greek phainomenon, from phainein to show]GRAMMAR: phenomenon, phenomenaPhenomenon is singular and phenomena is plural. However, many people use the word phenomena when they are speaking about a single thing.
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