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    phenomenon

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++phe·nom·e·non /fɪˈnɒmənən $ fɪˈnɑːmənɑːn, -nən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun (plural phenomena /-nə/) [countable]  1  HAPPENsomething that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand 现象phenomenon of the growing phenomenon of telecommuting 逐渐增多的远程办公现象 Homelessness is not a new phenomenon. 无家可归已不是什么新现象。natural/historical/social etc phenomenon Language is a social and cultural phenomenon. 语言是一种社会文化现象。► see thesaurus at event2. UNUSUALsomething or someone that is very unusual because of a rare quality or ability that they have 非凡的人[事物]；奇才；奇事n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa new phenomenonThe idea that we may be able to live forever is is not a new phenomenon.a recent phenomenonDetailed food labelling is a fairly recent phenomenon.a common phenomenonCloudy water is a common phenomenon in new aquariums.a rare phenomenonPlanes have occasionally disappeared in midair, but this is a rare phenomenon.a strange phenomenonWhat 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 phenomenonCrime 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
    Examples from the Corpus
    phenomenon• Still walking five miles a day at the age of 95, the woman was an absolute phenomenon.• He is yet another phenomenon of questionable tangibility to emerge from the twelfth century.• the increasing phenomenon of the single parent family• Then an interesting phenomenon takes place: they become a safety valve.• Is it an illusion to imagine that this is a merely modern phenomenon? he wrote.• A new phenomenon is identified in some prisons.• Industrial ReD in the public sector is a relatively new phenomenon and the expectations from it are not very clear.• In dealing with this new phenomenon, I have two points to make.• The cell phone is a relatively recent phenomenon. It's difficult at the moment to assess its effects.• The same phenomenon was observed in New York.• We now know that our system of planets orbiting the sun is not a unique phenomenon.phenomenon of• the phenomenon of international terrorism    Origin phenomenon (1500-1600) Late Latin Greek phainomenon, from phainein “to show”
    phe·nom·e·non noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
    something or that Corpus or in exists happens science, society,


    phenomenon
    phe‧nom‧e‧non W3 AC /fɪˈnɒmənən, fɪˈnɒmɪnən $ fɪˈnɑːmənɑːn, -nən/ noun (plural phenomena /-nə/) [countable]
     Date: 1500-1600
     Language: Late Latin
     Origin: Greek phainomenon, from phainein 'to show'
    1. something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand
        phenomenon of
        the growing phenomenon of telecommuting
        Homelessness is not a new phenomenon.
        natural/historical/social etc phenomenon
        Language is a social and cultural phenomenon.
    2. something or someone that is very unusual because of a rare quality or ability that they have
         
    COLLOCATIONS
    ■ adjectives
       ▪ a 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
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ event something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual: He spoke of the tragic event in which more than 100 people died. | recent political events
       ▪ occurrence /əˈkʌrəns $ əˈkʌrəns/ formal something that happens – used especially when saying how often something happens: Divorce is a common occurrence these days. | Storms like this one are fortunately a rare occurrence. | Accidents are almost a daily occurrence on this road.
       ▪ incident something that happens, especially something that is unusual or unpleasant, or something that is one of several events: He died after a violent incident outside a nightclub. | This latest incident could put an end to his career.
       ▪ occasion an important social event or celebration: She only wore the dress for special occasions. | It was his 100th birthday, and friends and family gathered to mark the occasion.
       ▪ affair [usually singular] something that happens, especially something shocking in political or public life which involves several people and events: The affair has caused people to lose confidence in their government.
       ▪ phenomenon /fɪˈnɒmənən, fɪˈnɒmɪnən $ fɪˈnɑːmənɑːn, -nən/ something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand: natural phenomena such as earthquakes | Homelessness is not a new phenomenon.


    phe·nom·enon AW BrE /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ 🔊NAmE /fəˈnɑːmɪnən/ 🔊 noun (
    plural
    phe·nom·ena BrE /fəˈnɒmɪnə/ 🔊 NAmE /fəˈnɑːmɪnə/ 🔊     )     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。🔊🔊 ((NAmE)
    plural
    phe·nom·enons    )     a person or thing that is very successful or impressive 杰出的人；非凡的人（或事物）    <titled tranID="37" status="2">Education<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>教育</chn></titled>

    Learning 学习

    • acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(BrE) (some) qualifications 获得／缺少教育／培训／资格
    • receive/provide sb with training/tuition 得到／给某人提供培训／指导
    • develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially BrE) course/(NAmE) program/syllabus 制订课程方案／教学大纲
    • give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar 讲课；上课；举办／参加／出席研讨会
    • hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop 办班；举办研讨会／讲习班
    • sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons 报名参加／修读课程

    School 学校

    • go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school 上学前班／幼儿园／托儿所
    • be in the first, second, etc. (NAmE) grade/(especially BrE) year (at school) 在读一年级、二年级等
    • study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc. 修读／放弃修历史课／化学课／德语课等
    • (BrE) leave/finish/drop out of/ (NAmE) quit school 离校；完成学业；辍学；退学
    • (NAmE) graduate high school/college 高中／大学毕业

    Problems at school 在学校遇到的问题

    • be the victim/target of bullying 成为被欺负的受害者／对象
    • (BrE) play truant from/ (both BrE, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should) 逃学
    • (both especially NAmE) skip/cut class/school 逃课；逃学
    • (BrE) cheat in/(NAmE) cheat on an exam/a test 考试作弊
    • get/be given a detention (for doing sth) （因做了某事）被罚放学后留校
    • be expelled from/be suspended from school 被学校开除／暂时停学

    Work and exams 功课和考试

    • do your homework/(BrE) revision/a project on sth 做家庭作业；复习功课；对…做专题研究
    • work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(NAmE) a paper 写／提交文章／学位论文／毕业论文／作业／论文
    • finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework 完成学位论文／毕业论文／学业／课程作业
    • hand in/ (NAmE) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper 提交家庭作业／文章／作业／论文
    • study/prepare/ (BrE) revise/ (NAmE) review/ (NAmE, informal) cram for a test/an exam 为应考而学习／准备／复习／临时死记硬背
    • take/ (both BrE) do/sit a test/an exam 参加考试
    • (especially BrE) mark/ (especially NAmE) grade homework/a test 给作业／考试打分
    • (BrE) do well in/ (NAmE) do well on/ (informal, especially NAmE) ace a test/an exam 在考试中取得好成绩
    • pass/fail/ (informal, especially NAmE) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject 测验／考试／课程／学科及格／不及格

    University 大学

    • apply to/get into/go to/start college/(BrE) university 申请／上／开始上大学
    • leave/graduate from law school/college/(BrE) university (with a degree in computer science) 离开／毕业于法学院；离开大学；大学毕业（取得计算机科学的学位）
    • study for/take/ (BrE) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics 攻读／读完法学学位／物理学位课程
    • (both NAmE) major/minor in biology/philosophy 主修／辅修生物学／哲学
    • earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master's degree/a bachelor's degree/a PhD in economics 获得／被授予／拿到／拥有经济学硕士学位／学士学位／博士学位