单词 | wonder |
释义 | verb | noun | adjective wonderwonder1 /ˈwʌndɚ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [intransitive, transitive] 1to think about something that you are not sure about and try to guess what is true, what will happen, etc.: wonder who/what/how etc. I wonder where Joe is now.wonder if/whether I wonder if it will rain. He’s been leaving work early a lot – it makes you wonder, doesn’t it?2I was wondering if/whether (also we were wondering if/whether) spoken a) (also I/we wonder if/whether) used to politely ask someone to help you or give you information: I was wondering if you could babysit tomorrow night. b)used to ask someone if he or she would like to do something: We were wondering if you’d like to come with us.3to have doubts about whether something is good, true, normal, etc.: wonder about Do you ever wonder about his motives?wonder if/whether I wonder if this is the right way.4to feel surprised by someone or something, often in an admiring way: wonder at We wondered at the violent reaction. verb | noun | adjective wonderwonder2 ●●○ S3 noun 1a)[uncountable] a feeling of surprise and admiration for something very beautiful or new to you: a childlike sense of wonder We listened with wonder to our father’s stories. b)[countable] something that makes you feel surprise and admiration: technological wonders the Seven Wonders of the World2(it’s) no/small/little wonder (that) (also is it any wonder (that)?) spoken used to say that you are not surprised by something: No wonder you have a headache, after the amount you drank last night.3it’s a wonder (that) spoken used to say that something is very surprising: It’s a wonder no one got hurt.4do/work wonders to be very effective in solving a problem: This diet is supposed to work wonders.5will wonders never cease? spoken humorous used to show you are surprised and pleased about something6somebody is a wonder old-fashioned used to say that you admire someone because he or she can do difficult things very well [Origin: Old English wundor] verb | noun | adjective wonderwonder3 adjective [only before noun] very good and effective: a new wonder drug |
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