请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 wonderless
释义

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
won•der /ˈwʌndɚ/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to think about and ask oneself about something;
    to be curious about;
    speculate: [no object]says he didn't do it, but I still wonder.[+ clause]I wonder what she's doing tonight.
  2. to be filled with awe or amazement;
    be stunned;
    marvel:[no object]I have often wondered at her cleverness.
  3. This word is sometimes used to introduce a request:[+ clause]I wonder if you would help me.

n. 
  1. a feeling of amazement, puzzled interest, or reverent admiration:[uncountable]We were filled with wonder when we saw the great cathedral.
  2. a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration:[countable]one of the wonders of the ancient world.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. being very good or amazing in effect or ability:a new wonder drug.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
won•der  (wundər),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to think or speculate curiously:to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
  2. to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe;
    marvel (often fol. by at):He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
  3. to doubt:I wonder if she'll really get here.

v.t. 
  1. to speculate curiously or be curious about;
    be curious to know:to wonder what happened.
  2. to feel wonder at:I wonder that you went.

n. 
  1. something strange and surprising;
    a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration:That building is a wonder. It is a wonder he declined such an offer.
  2. the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising;
    a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration:He felt wonder at seeing the Grand Canyon.
  3. miraculous deed or event;
    remarkable phenomenon.
  4. for a wonder, as the reverse of what might be expected;
    surprisingly:For a wonder, they worked hard all day.
  • bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English wundor; cognate with Dutch wonder, German Wunder, Old Norse undr; (verb, verbal) Middle English wonderen, Old English wundrian, derivative of the noun, nominal
wonder•er, n. 
wonder•less, adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conjecture, meditate, ponder, question.
    • 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged marvel.
    • 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged surprise, astonishment, amazement, bewilderment, awe.

随便看

 

英语词典包含188688条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/20 11:51:37