phenomenal [f?'n?m?n(?)l]adj. 現象的;顯著的;異常的;能知覺的;驚人的，非凡的。1、pheno- "appear, show, be seen" + -men- "passive suffix" + -al.2、字面含義：that which appears or is seen. 即：被看到的事物。=> 由此，表示：現象。

中文詞源

phenomenal非凡的

來自phenomenon,現象，非凡的人。

英文詞源

phenomenal (adj.)

1803, "of the nature of a phenomenon," a hybrid fromphenomenon+-al(1). Meaning "remarkable, exceptional" is from 1850.

[Phenomenal]isa metaphysical term with a use of its own. To divert it from this proper use to a job for which it is not needed, by making it do duty forremarkable,extraordinary, orprodigious, is a sin against the English language. [Fowler]

Related:Phenomenally.

雙語例句

1. Exports of Australian wine are growing at a phenomenal rate.

澳大利亞葡萄酒出口正在以驚人的速度增長。

2. The product has been a phenomenal success.

這一產品獲得了極大的成功。

3. He is a phenomenal runner.

他是個非凡的賽跑選手.

4. The speed with which digital cameras can take, process and transmit an image is phenomenal.

數碼相機拍攝、處理和傳輸圖像的速度相當驚人。

5. The performances have been absolutely phenomenal.

表演精彩。