n.[C]

1. 访问；探望；探视[（+by/of）]
2. 视察，巡视[（+by/of）]
3. （视为上帝的）惩罚；灾祸，苦难[（+of）]
   The villagers thought that the storm was a visitation of God.

   村民们认为这场风暴是上帝对他们的惩罚。

4. 【口】逗留过久的访问[（+from）]

n.

1. the appearance of a divine or supernatural being.
2. (in Church use) an official visit of inspection, especially one by a bishop.
   ▸a pastoral or charitable visit.
3. N. Amer. a divorced person's right to spend time with their children in the custody of a former spouse.
4. N. Amer. a gathering with the family of a deceased person before the funeral.
5. a disaster or difficulty regarded as a divine punishment.
6. (the Visitation) the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth related in Luke 1:39–56.