phenomenon
/fəˈnɔmɪnən; ?@ -nɔn; fə`nɑməˌnɑn/ n
(pl -ena / -ɪnə; -ənə/)
1 fact or occurrence, esp in nature or society, that can be perceived by the senses 现象
natural, social, historical, etc phenomena 自然的、 社会的、 历史的...现象
An eclipse of the moon is a rare phenomenon. 月蚀是罕见的现象.
Bankruptcy is a common phenomenon in an economic recession. 在经济衰退时破产是常见的现象.
2 remarkable person, thing or event 非凡的人、 物或事
the phenomenon of their rapid rise to power 他们迅速掌权的奇迹.