creation

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, earth, and creatures by God. 上帝造物[also 'the' N]
...the Creation of the universe as told in Genesis Chapter One. …如《創(chuàng)世紀》第一章中講述的上帝創(chuàng)造天地萬物。
2. N-UNCOUNT People sometimes refer to the whole universe as creation. 全宇宙[文學性]
The whole of creation is made up of energy. 全宇宙是由能量構成的。
3. N-COUNT You can refer to something that someone has made as a creation, especially if it shows skill, imagination, or artistic ability. 創(chuàng)作
The bathroom is entirely my own creation. 這個浴室完全是我個人的創(chuàng)作。
4. →see also create

The president has promised a new constitution and the creation of democratic power structures .
The creation of independent states has led to a resurgence of nationalism .
We sent her a copy of the book in acknowledgment of her part in its creation.
These battles led to the creation of new kingdoms .
She was responsible for the creation of a new charity .