Apparition



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 幽灵, 神奇的现象
• ［英］ n. 幽灵, 神奇的现象 ( a strange figure appearing suddenly and thought to be a ghost)
• ［记］ appar ( 出现) +ition -> 出现的幽灵;
• ［同］ 参考: appearance ( 出现, 外貌) , 来自同一词源

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English apparicioun, from Anglo-French aparicion, from Late Latin apparition-, apparitio appearance, from Latin apparēre
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. an unusual or unexpected sight ; phenomenon
  • b. a ghostly figure
• 2. the act of becoming visible ; appearance
• • apparitional adjective

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