plural wonders
plural wonders
Learner's definition of WONDER
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[count] : something or someone that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.奇迹;奇观;奇人 -
The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.大峡谷是世界自然奇观之一。
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This new computer is a technological wonder.这台新计算机是一个技术奇迹。
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She's a wonder with a paintbrush. [=she is very good at painting]她是一个绘画奇才。
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the wonders of science科学奇观
— see also nine days' wonder, one-hit wonder 2
[noncount] : a feeling caused by seeing something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.惊讶;惊奇;惊叹 -
The child's eyes were filled with wonder during the trip to the circus.在参观马戏团期间,孩子的眼里满是惊奇。
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We watched the fireworks show with wonder and amazement.我们观看了焰火表演,个个惊叹不已。
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She gazed up at the tall buildings in wonder.她惊异地抬头仰望着这些高楼大厦。
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[singular] : something that is surprising or hard to believe令人惊讶的事物;令人难以置信的事物
do/work wonders
: to help or improve something greatly(极大地)改善,促进,提高
no wonder
or small/little wonder
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used to say that something is not surprising难怪;不足为怪 -
It's no wonder you're hungry; you didn't have any breakfast.难怪你饿了,你连一口早饭都没吃。
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Small wonder that we're lost, since we didn't ask for directions.我们迷了路并不奇怪,因为我们没问方向。
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They failed to realize how costly the work would be. Little wonder, then, that their plan was rejected.他们没意识到这项工作花费巨大,难怪他们的方案被否决了。
wonders never cease
humorous
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used to say that you are happy and surprised by something good that has happened真是无奇不有;真是惊喜不断;怪事何其多 2 wonder /ˈwʌndɚ/ verb
wonders; wondered; wondering
wonders; wondered; wondering
Learner's definition of WONDER
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: to have interest in knowing or learning something : to think about something with curiosity想知道;好奇;琢磨 [+ object]
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Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?你想没想过天空为什么是蓝色的?
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I wonder [=I would like to know] if he's going to change jobs.我想知道他是否要换工作。
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I wonder where I put my keys. [=I'm not sure where I put my keys; I'm trying to remember where I put my keys]我想知道我把钥匙放哪儿了。
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Who could that be at the door, I wonder?我琢磨着,在门口的人会是谁呢?
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She wondered aloud what to do with the money.她疑惑不解地说不知该如何处理这笔钱。
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I wonder [=I am curious about] how they could afford that house.我好奇他们怎么能买得起那栋房子。
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used to ask a question or make a polite request不知是否(用于提问或礼貌地提出请求) 3
[no object] : to feel surprise or amazement感到诧异;觉得惊讶 -
Sometimes his behavior makes me wonder.有时候他的行为让我感到诧异。
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(chiefly Brit) The next class will be harder, I shouldn't wonder. [=I won't be surprised if the next class is harder]下堂课会更难,这我一点都不惊讶。
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often + at