| 单词 | wonder |
| 释义 | wonder —wonder /ˈwʌn.dər/ aep /-dɚ/ noun F0 [U] a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing something that is strange and new: » The sight of the Grand Canyon stretching out before them filled them with wonder.» The boys gazed in wonder at the shiny red Ferrari.Thesaurus+: ↑Feelings of surprise and amazementF0 [C usually plural] an object that causes a feeling of great surprise and admiration: » We spent a week visiting the wonders of Ancient Greek civilization.» With all the wonders of modern technology, why has no one come up with a way to make aircraft quieter?Thesaurus+: ↑Good and excellent thingsF0 [C] INFORMAL an extremely useful or skilful person: » Our new babysitter's an absolute wonder - she'll come at very short notice and the children love her.Thesaurus+: ↑Experts and specialistsThesaurus+: ↑Successful (things or people)Word Builder:–Nouns: wonder–Adjectives: wonderful–Verbs: wonder–Adverbs: wonderfully• • • Extra Examples:» Space travel is one of the wonders of modern science.» Running works wonders for the metabolism.» In his poems everyday reality is invested with a sense of wonder and delight.» After five years with the company she hadn't been promoted - small wonder then that she decided to quit her job.» The baby looked with wonder at the Christmas tree.verb (QUESTION) ↑Verb Endings for wonder B1 [I] to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something: » [+ question word] Hadn't you better phone home? Your parents will be wondering where you are.» He's starting to wonder whether he did the right thing in accepting this job.» [+ speech] Will this turkey be big enough for eight, I wonder?» "Have you decided where you're going next summer?" "I've been wondering about (= considering) going to Florida."Thesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplatingB1 used in phrases, at the beginning of a request, to make it more formal and polite: » [+ speech] I wonder - could you help me carry these books?» [+ question word] I wonder whether you could pass me the butter?» I wonder if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area?Thesaurus+: ↑Polite expressionsWord Builder:–Nouns: wonder–Adjectives: wonderful–Verbs: wonder–Adverbs: wonderfully• • • Extra Examples:» I wonder what the future holds for you and me.» She wondered who'd sent her the mysterious email.» I was wondering if you'd like to come to the cinema with me this evening?» I wonder what it was about her upbringing that made her so insecure.» When did he last brush his teeth, she wondered.verb [I] FORMAL (SURPRISE) ↑Verb Endings for wonder ► F0 to feel or express great surprise at something: » [+ (that)] He was behaving so badly at school today, I wonder (that) he wasn't sent home.» I don't wonder (that) she burst into tears after the way you spoke to her.Thesaurus+: ↑SurprisedWord Builder:–Nouns: wonder–Adjectives: wonderful–Verbs: wonder–Adverbs: wonderfully |
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