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单词 wonder-work
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wonder-workn.

Brit. /ˈwʌndəwəːk/, U.S. /ˈwəndərˌwərk/
Etymology: Old English wundorweorc = West Frisian wonderwirk , Middle High German wunderwerc (German -werk ), Middle Danish underværk , etc., < wonder n. + work n. In Middle English treated as two words (compare wonder adj.); in the modern period, a new formation.
1. A marvellous or miraculous act; = miracle n. 1. Also gen. a wonderful achievement.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [noun] > working wonders or miracles > miracle
wonderc950
wonder-work971
miracle?a1160
mighty work1568
miraculous1836
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [noun] > act or achievement
wonder-work971
wonder?1473
miracle1586
coup d'éclat1668
coup de théâtre1747
the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > one who or that which is successful > that which is successful > an achievement
feata1400
wonder-worka1400
exploitc1425
achievance1531
achievement1583
attaining1606
attainment1665
effort1857
get1992
971 Blickl. Hom. 161 Hie..wundorweorcum swiþe wuldorlice ascinon.
OE Andreas (1932) 705 Swylce he [sc. Christ] oðerra unrim cyðde wundorworca on wera gesyhðe.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Gött.) l. 1529 Þai þat þir wonþer werkes wroght.
a1400 Evang. Nicod. 39 in Herrig Archiv 53 392 Þan wirkes he wonder werkes new.
c1480 (a1400) St. Machor 30 in W. M. Metcalfe Legends Saints Sc. Dial. (1896) II. 2 In þis land we ken hym nocht, quhare he wondir werkis wrocht.
1570 J. Dee in H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. Math. Præf. sig. Aj By sundry meanes, this Wonderworke is wrought.
1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles Introd. v. 60 While the Christians,..on account of a few insignificant wonder-works, proclaim their Jesus for a god.1889 J. Gibbons Our Christian Heritage 242 Saint John referring to the wonder-works of Christ.
2. A wonderful work or structure.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > work > product of work > [noun] > wonderful or splendid
wonder-workc1275
masterpiece1600
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [noun] > act or achievement > piece of work
wonder-workc1275
c1275 Laȝamon Brut 17376 Þo gonnen hii wende..to þan hulle..war stod þat wonder worc.
a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1876) VI. 275 He bygan to bulde Seynt Albons his grete chirche from the foundement of a wonder werk of brend tyle.
1816 Ld. Byron Childe Harold: Canto III x. 8 Fit speculation! such as..He found in wonder-works of God and Nature's hand.1887 Wallies Throne of Fisherman 150 Forums which should surpass Trajan's wonderwork.1895 Outing 27 238/1 These wonder works of the sea are broken..into the most fantastic forms.1904 Westm. Gaz. 22 Oct. 2/3 The hotel is, like everything else here, a wonder-work.
3. Marvellous work or workmanship.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [noun] > skill or art > skill or craftsmanship > instance(s) or example(s) of > marvellous
wonder-worka1513
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. cxxxiii. f. lxviiiv A Beer of wonder warke standith at this day ouer yt Graue.
1863 P. Ruysdale Pilgrimage over Prairies II. 265 Impassive spirits..whom the daily wonderwork of nature, her glorious displays of the solemn, the lovely and the wild, seem never..to affect.1883 in C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David (1886) VII. Ps. cxxxvi. 4 God was alone in the wonderwork of Creation.
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