manifest
Intermediatezipf 3.68Pronunciation
/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.The stress manifested itself as chronic headaches and insomnia. (show/appear)
- 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