phenomena

phenomena — noun

1. things people can observe directly or notice through careful study, especially o

1.名詞C1
釋義

things people can observe directly or notice through careful study, especially ones that seem unusual or worth explaining

例句

Northern Lights are phenomena tourists travel to Iceland to see.

collocation: natural phenomena

Scientists study sleep phenomena in children at the city hospital.

study phenomena

同義詞
  • event

    usually means something that happens at a particular time, not any observable pattern or condition

  • process

    focuses on a series of changes or steps, rather than the thing noticed as a whole

  • effect

    highlights a result caused by something else, not the broader thing being observed

文法句型

study phenomena

explain phenomena

natural phenomena

social phenomena

用法筆記

This headword is the plural form of phenomenon in standard English. Common before nouns like natural, social, and cultural, and after verbs such as observe, explain, and study.

常見錯誤

❌These phenomena is easy to see at night.
✅These phenomena are easy to see at night.
💡'phenomena' is plural, so it takes a plural verb.

2. people or things that become so successful or widely talked about that they attr

2.名詞C1
釋義

people or things that become so successful or widely talked about that they attract strong public attention

例句

Ava and June became local phenomena after one school play.

become local phenomena

These toy trains became national phenomena after TV hosts praised them.

become national phenomena

同義詞
  • sensation

    strongly suggests sudden public excitement, especially in news or entertainment

  • success

    broader and weaker; it does not always suggest unusual public attention

  • marvel

    more literary, with stronger admiration for special ability or quality

反義詞
  • failure

    someone or something that does not succeed or attract positive attention

文法句型

be phenomena

become phenomena

online phenomena

national phenomena

用法筆記

Often used for singers, actors, products, games, or trends that suddenly draw very wide attention. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is outstanding popularity or success, not a thing being observed or studied.

常見錯誤

❌One new game became a phenomena online.
✅One new game became a phenomenon online.
💡Use the singular form for one person or thing; 'phenomena' is plural.