wonder

wonder
noun
  1. [mass noun]a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable
    惊奇；惊讶；惊叹；诧异
    he had stood in front of it, observing the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child.
    他站在前面，带着孩子般的好奇，目不转睛地看着错综复杂的打铁工序。
    ■the quality of a person or thing that causes such a feeling
    神奇；奇观；奇才
    Athens was a place of wonder and beauty.
    雅典是个神奇美丽的地方。
  2. [count noun]a strange or remarkable person, thing, or event
    奇物；奇事；奇人
    the electric tramcar was looked upon as the wonder of the age.
    有轨电车被认为是那个年代的新奇事物。
    ■[as modifier]having remarkable properties or abilities
    奇妙
    a wonder drug.
    特效药，奇药。
  3. [in sing.]a surprising event or situation
    奇迹
    it is a wonder that losses are not much greater.
    损失没有增加很多，真是个奇迹。
verb
[no obj.]
  1. desire or be curious to know something
    想知道，觉得好奇
    how many times have I written that, I wonder?.
    我已经写了多少遍了？我真想知道。
    [with clause]I can't help wondering how Georgina's feeling.
    我忍不住想知道乔治娜现在的感觉。
    ■[with clause]used to express a polite question or request
    ［用于礼貌的询问或要求］想知道，不知道
    I wonder whether you have thought more about it?.
    我想知道你是否再考虑过这事。
    ■feel doubt
    感到疑惑
    even hereditary peers are inclined to wonder about the legitimacy of the place.
    即使是世袭的贵族们也会对这地方的合法性感到疑惑。
  2. feel admiration and amazement; marvel
    感到惊叹；感到惊奇
    people stood by and wondered at such bravery.
    人们站在一旁，惊叹这样的英勇行径。
    [as adj. wondering]a wondering look on her face.
    她一脸好奇的表情。
    ■be surprised
    感到惊讶，感到诧异
    if I feel compassion for her, it is not to be wondered at.
    如果我同情她的话，那也没什么可惊讶的。
常用词组
I shouldn't wonder
  1. (informal)I think it likely
    (非正式)我觉得不足为奇
no (或little, small) wonder
  1. it is not surprising
    并不奇怪；不足为奇；十分正常
    it is little wonder that the fax machine is so popular.
    传真机如此受欢迎并不奇怪。
nine days' (或seven-day, one-day) wonder
  1. something that attracts enthusiastic interest for a short while but is then ignored or forgotten
    轰动一时的东西（但很快就会被忘记）
wonders will never cease
  1. an exclamation of great surprise at something pleasing
    ［用于看到令人高兴的东西时发出的感叹］永远都有奇迹
work (或do) wonders
  1. have a very beneficial effect on someone or something
    创奇迹；产生奇妙的作用
    a good night's sleep can work wonders for mind and body.
    一夜好眠对身心都能产生奇妙的作用。
派生
wonderer
noun
wonderingly
adverb
语源
  1. Old English wundor (noun), wundrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wonder and German Wunder, of unknown ultimate origin
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