manifest

Intermediatezipf 3.68

Pronunciation

/ˈmænɪfɛst/(MAN-ih-fest)

Part of speech

adjective / verbformal

Chinese

(adj) 明显的;显而易见的 (v) 表现出;显示

Definition

(adj) Clear and obvious to the eye or mind. (v) To display or show a quality or feeling through actions or appearance; to appear or become evident.

Word family

  • manifestation/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/(n)表现;显示
  • manifestly(adv)明显地

Collocations

  • manifest itself
  • manifest destiny
  • manifest injustice
  • manifest in
  • manifestation of

Examples

  1. 1.The stress manifested itself as chronic headaches and insomnia. (show/appear)
  2. 2.It was a manifest failure of leadership — everyone could see the problems but no one acted. (obvious)

Synonyms

  • obvious/ˈɒbviəs/easily perceived — simpler
  • evident/ˈɛvɪdənt/clearly seen or understood
  • apparent/əˈpærənt/clearly visible or understood

Etymology

from Latin "manifestus" (caught in the act, obvious) — "manus" (hand) + "festus" (struck) — caught red-handed, hence obvious