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wonder

/wuhn-der/US // ˈwʌn dər //UK // (ˈwʌndə) //

惊叹,想知道,惊奇,奇观

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
    • : to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel: He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
    • : to doubt: I wonder if she'll really get here.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know: to wonder what happened.
    • : to feel wonder at: I wonder that you went.
n.名词 noun
  1. 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.
    • : 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.
    • : miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon.

Phrases

  • wonders will never cease
  • for a wonder
  • no wonder
  • work wonders

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounamazement
Forms: wondered, wondering, wonders

Examples

  • It’s no wonder advertisers are looking for more answers and clearer communication.

  • Little wonder then why those advertisers are debating whether their agencies are up to the task.

  • Sometimes, changing responsibilities, allowing for more flexibility, and decreasing your employees’ workloads can work wonders.

  • The modern business world, Socrates would say, doesn’t make space for wonder.

  • Given today’s valuations, the overall big-cap market can’t hand you a strong future return without working wonders.

  • Really, is it any wonder that fluoride should freak people out?

  • I wonder what that lady is doing now, and if she knows what she set in motion with Archer?

  • But we are afraid and we wonder to ourselves who will be next.

  • Is it any wonder that the interests of large corporations and unions get to the front of the line?

  • I often wonder what contributions to art and innovation society would have gathered if not for how it treats trans individuals.

  • The "new world" was really found in the wonder-years of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

  • Her feet felt rooted to the floor in the wonder and doubt of this strange occurrence.

  • It was no wonder that he felt quite at home in the duck-pond, which was made for web-footed folk.

  • I don't care, it ain't nice, and I wonder aunt brought us to such a place.

  • We met like hostile bulls, and wonder not that we should plunge at once upon each other's horns!