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marveling

/mahr-vuhl/US // ˈmɑr vəl //UK // (ˈmɑːvəl) //

惊奇,叹为观止,惊叹,惊奇的

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n.名词 noun
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    • : something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy: The new bridge is an engineering marvel.
    • : Archaic. the feeling of wonder; astonishment.
v.有主动词 verb
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    mar·veled, mar·vel·ing or mar·velled, mar·vel·ling.

    • : to wonder at: I marvel that you were able to succeed against such odds.
    • : to wonder or be curious about: A child marvels that the stars can be.
v.无主动词 verb
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    mar·veled, mar·vel·ing or mar·velled, mar·vel·ling.

    • : to be filled with wonder, admiration, or astonishment, as at something surprising or extraordinary: I marvel at your courage.

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Examples

  • Reporting it; linking to it; commenting on it; marveling at it; expressing shock and disgust about it.

  • After all, the skill required to produce a blended scotch is worth marveling at.

  • Fans of a certain age grew up marveling at SportsCenter highlights of Ken Griffey Jr., Dave Justice, and a young Bonds.

  • She pulls up a chair, takes a seat and touches every part of him, head to toe, marveling at how peaceful he looks.

  • Cable pundits who were burying him two weeks ago were marveling at this remarkable turn of events.

  • As a matter of fact, that's just what Gibbs was thinking, and he looked sharply at Letitia, marveling at her cleverness.

  • I have been patient and tolerant, marveling too much at thy insolence to be rightly angered.

  • I read it first when I was a cub pilot, read it with fear and hesitation, but marveling at its fearlessness and wonderful power.

  • Lovingly, tenderly, discerningly, marveling and absorbed and deeply fascinated I looked at Me in the mirror.

  • So he wandered about the streets at night, marveling at the sights he saw, or staying at home in his little room.