一句話用法：Task 2 開頭描述一個社會趨勢時——This is an increasingly common phenomenon 立刻把氣勢拉開。
意思
Phenomenon (n.) = 現象（尤其指值得注意的、有規律的那種）。
複數是 phenomena（不是 phenomenons！）——這是希臘語複數，跟 criterion / criteria 一樣。背一次，永遠不要寫錯。
自然搭配
- Remote work is a phenomenon that has reshaped the global job market since 2020.
- Several phenomena contribute to rising urban temperatures, including the heat-island effect.
- The popularity of K-pop is no longer just a regional phenomenon — it's a global movement.
- Researchers are still trying to understand this complex phenomenon.
- Online dating has become a widespread phenomenon among young adults.
幾個高頻搭配——a global / widespread / complex / common phenomenon——背起來直接套。
學生常犯的錯
最常見錯誤——複數寫錯：
There are many phenomenons in modern society. ← 錯 There are many phenomena in modern society. ← 對
另一個錯——拼字（phenomenon 太多 n 跟 m）：
phenomenon （單數，ph-e-n-o-m-e-n-o-n — 三個 n） phenomena （複數，最後是 a）
寫前在心裡默念 fee-NOM-e-non——重音在 NOM。
第三個錯——把 phenomenon 用在普通事件：
I had a phenomenon at the supermarket today. ← 錯（用 experience） Climate change is a global phenomenon. ← 對（大規模、規律性的）
phenomenon 偏值得研究、規律重複的事——不是隨便一件事。
Band 7 同義替換
避免重複，輪流用：
- trend——a growing trend among young professionals
- development——a recent development in education
三個輪流——phenomenon / trend / development——Task 2 開場必備。
試試看
升級這句：
Many people use social media now. → The widespread use of social media is a phenomenon that has transformed how we communicate.
換名詞化結構——句子從敘述變主張。
延伸閱讀：Band 6 → 7 詞彙升級