phenomenon
US /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/
UK /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/
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现象
a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question
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The aurora borealis is a beautiful natural phenomenon.
北极光是一种美丽的自然现象。
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The rapid growth of social media is a recent phenomenon.
社交媒体的快速发展是一种新近的现象。