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manifest

UK //ˈmæn.ɪ.fest//US //ˈmæn.ə.fest//

词源

源自拉丁语 'manifestus',意为“明显的”或“被抓到的”。

verb

❶ 清楚地显示或表明某种特质、情感或状态,通常通过行为或外表表现出来。

“Her smile manifested her happiness.”

(她的微笑表明了她的快乐。)

“The symptoms manifested themselves after a few days.”

(几天后症状显现出来。)

同义词:display, demonstrate, show

adjective

❶ 明显的或显而易见的,无需进一步解释或证明。

“The error was manifest to everyone in the room.”

(这个错误对房间里的每个人来说都是显而易见的。)

“His disappointment was manifest in his expression.”

(他的失望在他的表情中显而易见。)

同义词:obvious, evident, clear

noun

❶ 货物或乘客的清单,通常用于运输或航运。

“The ship's manifest listed all the cargo on board.”

(船的清单上列出了所有货物。)

“The airline checked the passenger manifest before departure.”

(航空公司起飞前检查了乘客名单。)

同义词:inventory, list, record

常见短语

manifest destiny — 19世纪美国的一种信念,认为美国注定要扩张到整个北美大陆。

“Manifest destiny was used to justify the westward expansion of the United States.”

(天定命运被用来为美国向西扩张辩护。)