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.
权威例句
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。
2. Many animals were seen as the manifestation of a deity.
许多动物被看作神的化身.
3. Fever is one manifestation of cold.
发烧是感冒的一种表现形式.
4. New York is the ultimate manifestation of American values.
纽约是美国价值观的终极体现。
5. He even supposes that art is a manifestation of the sexual instinct.