phenomenon
noun
fɪˈnɒmɪənən
noun
1
something
that
happens
or
exists
in
society,
science,
or
nature,
especially
something
that
is
studied
because
it
is
difficult
to
understand
现象
[+
of
]
the
growing
phenomenon
of
telecommuting
远程上班逐渐增多的现象
Homelessness
is
not
a
new
phenomenon
.
无家可归又不是什么新鲜事。
natural/historical/social
etc
phenomenon
Language
is
a
social
and
cultural
phenomenon.
语言是一种社会文化现象。
2
something
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