creation
n
1
(a) [U] action of creating 创造; 产生
the creation of the world in seven days 七天的创世过程
the creation of a good impression 良好印象的产生
Economic conditions may be responsible for the creation of social unrest. 经济状况不佳可能是造成社会动乱的根源.
(b) (usu 通常作 the Creation) [sing]
making of the world, esp by God as told in the Bible 创造世界(尤指《圣经》中所说的上帝创造世界).
2 (often 常作 Creation) [U]
all created things 所有的创造物; 天地万物
all of God's creation 神所创造的一切
the biggest liar in Creation, ie a very great liar 瞎话大王.
3 [C]
(a) thing made, esp by means of skill or intelligence 创造物; (尤指凭藉技艺和才智的)作品
the creations of poets and artists 诗人和艺术家的作品
The chef had produced one of his most spectacular creations, a whole roasted swan. 这位厨师做出了他最拿手的好菜--一整只烤天鹅.
(b) new type of garment or hat (服装或帽子的)新式样
the latest creations from London's fashion houses 伦敦时装商店的最新款式服装.
Were you in San Francisco at the time of the big earthquake in 1989?
1989年旧金山大地震时,你在那儿吗?
Then grow some tomatoes in one box which has plant food in the soil and some in another box which doesn't.
然后,在一个箱子里种一些西红柿,里面的土有养料,而在另一个箱子里也种一些,但里面的土没有养料。
My dear friend, Mathilde. Let me tell you something. That necklace you borrowed from me wasn't a real diamond necklace. It wasn't valuable at all. The stones in the necklace were made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.