early 15c., "action of manifesting; exhibition, demonstration," from Late Latin manifestationem (nominative manifestatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin manifestare (see manifest (adj.)). Meaning "an object, action, or presence by which something is made manifest" is from 1785. The spiritualism sense is attested from 1853.
双语例句
1. The riots are a clear manifestation of the people's discontent.
骚乱清楚地表明了人们的不满情绪。
来自《权威词典》
2. Many animals were seen as the manifestation of a deity.
许多动物被看作神的化身.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Fever is one manifestation of cold.
发烧是感冒的一种表现形式.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. New York is the ultimate manifestation of American values.
纽约是美国价值观的终极体现。
来自辞典例句
5. He even supposes that art is a manifestation of the sexual instinct.
