phenomenon/fIˋnɑmə͵nɑn; fIˈnɒmənən or fIˈnɒmInən/n [C] plural phenomena /-nə; -nə/something that happens or exists, especially something that is unusual or difficult to understand〔尤指不寻常或难懂的〕现象: +of The phenomenon of laughter is unknown in animals. 动物是没有笑这种现象的。social/natural/cultural etc phenomenon earthquakes and other natural phenomena 地震及其他自然现象