manifestation /ˌmænəfəˈsteɪʃən/ noun plural manifestations
plural manifestations
Learner's definition of MANIFESTATION
[count] formal
1
: a sign that shows something clearly表现;征兆—
usually + of -
The first manifestations of her behavior problems occurred soon after she left home.她离开家之后不久,行为上的问题就开始显露出来了。
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Her work with the poor was a manifestation [=indication] of her compassionate nature.她帮助穷人是她富有同情心的天性的一种体现。
2
: one of the forms that something has when it appears or occurs表现形式 3
: an occurrence in which the ghost or spirit of a dead person appears(幽灵的)显现,显灵