creation

creation
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the action or process of bringing something into existence
    发明;创造;创建
    creation of a coalition government.
    联合政府的创建。
    job creation.
    工作岗位的创造。
    ■[count noun]a thing which has been made or invented, especially something showing artistic talent
    (尤指显示艺术才能的)创造物;作品
    she treats fictional creations as if they were real people.
    她将虚构的人物当作现实的人。
  2. (the Creation)the bringing into of existence of the universe, especially when regarded as an act of God
    (尤指上帝)创造天地
    ■[mass noun]everything so created; the universe
    (上帝的)创造物;宇宙万物
    our alienation from the rest of Creation.
    我们与其他宇宙万物的疏远。
  3. the action or process of investing someone with a title of nobility
    册封;任命;授衔
语源
  1. late Middle English: via Old French from Latin creatio(n-), from the verb creare (see create)
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