marvel

[ mahr-vuhl ]

/ ˈmɑr vəl /

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noun

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.

verb (used with object), mar·veled, mar·vel·ing or (especially British) mar·velled, mar·vel·ling.

to wonder at (usually followed by a clause as object): I marvel that you were able to succeed against such odds.

to wonder or be curious about (usually followed by a clause as object): A child marvels that the stars can be.

verb (used without object), mar·veled, mar·vel·ing or (especially British) mar·velled, mar·vel·ling.

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

Origin of marvel

1250–1300; Middle English mervel<Old French merveil(l)e<Late Latin mīrābilia marvels, noun use of neuter plural of Latin mīrābilis marvelous. See admirable

OTHER WORDS FROM marvel

mar·vel·ment, noun

Words nearby marvel

martyrology, martyry, marumi kumquat, Marut, marv, marvel, Marvell, marvellous, marvel-of-Peru, marvelous, marver

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Example sentences from the Web for marvel

But relative to centuries past, America is a marvel of domestic tranquility.
No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As part of their ambitious film schedule, Marvel has cast British actor Benedict Cumberbatch to play the doctor in 2016.
The Flying Sorcery of Dr. Strange: Benedict Cumberbatch Is Marvel's Most Bizarre Magician|Rich Goldstein|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have a great relationship with the Marvel team, and the character of Heimdall.
Idris Elba on Eric Garner, ‘Mi Mandela,’ and Selling Weed to Dave Chappelle|Marlow Stern|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We can only hope that she will marvel at how much the city and country have changed.
‘I Can’t Breathe!’ ‘I Can’t Breathe!’ A Moral Indictment of Cop Culture|Michael Daly|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Great Invisible is something of a marvel—a balanced, unabridged portrait of life before and after the BP disaster.
Deepwater Horizon: Life Drowning in Oil|Samuel Fragoso|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even Senegambians: they can look at the pictures and marvel over them.
I, Mary MacLane|Mary MacLane
Mr. Marvel rushed behind the bar as the summons outside was repeated.
The Invisible Man|H. G. Wells
It was something to marvel at, that a Christian college had been at work in this great city for forty years.
John Wesley, Jr.|Dan B. Brummitt
Wayne hesitated, partly to translate O'Reilly's rumblings and partly to marvel at an audacious idea taking shape in his mind.
High Dragon Bump|Don Thompson
Jesu, said the king, I marvel what knight he is, and of what lineage he is come.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume I (of II)|Thomas Malory

British Dictionary definitions for marvel

marvel

/ (ˈmɑːvəl) /

verb -vels, -velling or -velled or US -vels, -veling or -veled

(when intr, often foll by at or about; when tr, takes a clause as object) to be filled with surprise or wonder

noun

something that causes wonder

archaic astonishment

Word Origin for marvel

C13: from Old French merveille, from Late Latin mīrābilia, from Latin mīrābilis, from mīrārī to wonder at

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	marvel
释义	marvel [ mahr-vuhl ] / ˈmɑr vəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR marvel ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. verb (used with object), mar·veled, mar·vel·ing or (especially British) mar·velled, mar·vel·ling. to wonder at (usually followed by a clause as object): I marvel that you were able to succeed against such odds. to wonder or be curious about (usually followed by a clause as object): A child marvels that the stars can be. verb (used without object), mar·veled, mar·vel·ing or (especially British) mar·velled, mar·vel·ling. to be filled with wonder, admiration, or astonishment, as at something surprising or extraordinary: I marvel at your courage. Origin of marvel 1250–1300; Middle English mervel<Old French merveil(l)e<Late Latin mīrābilia marvels, noun use of neuter plural of Latin mīrābilis marvelous. See admirable OTHER WORDS FROM marvel mar·vel·ment, noun Words nearby marvel martyrology, martyry, marumi kumquat, Marut, marv, marvel, Marvell, marvellous, marvel-of-Peru, marvelous, marver Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for marvel But relative to centuries past, America is a marvel of domestic tranquility. No Gods, No Cops, No Masters\|James Poulos\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST As part of their ambitious film schedule, Marvel has cast British actor Benedict Cumberbatch to play the doctor in 2016. The Flying Sorcery of Dr. Strange: Benedict Cumberbatch Is Marvel's Most Bizarre Magician\|Rich Goldstein\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I have a great relationship with the Marvel team, and the character of Heimdall. Idris Elba on Eric Garner, ‘Mi Mandela,’ and Selling Weed to Dave Chappelle\|Marlow Stern\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We can only hope that she will marvel at how much the city and country have changed. ‘I Can’t Breathe!’ ‘I Can’t Breathe!’ A Moral Indictment of Cop Culture\|Michael Daly\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Great Invisible is something of a marvel—a balanced, unabridged portrait of life before and after the BP disaster. Deepwater Horizon: Life Drowning in Oil\|Samuel Fragoso\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even Senegambians: they can look at the pictures and marvel over them. I, Mary MacLane\|Mary MacLane Mr. Marvel rushed behind the bar as the summons outside was repeated. The Invisible Man\|H. G. Wells It was something to marvel at, that a Christian college had been at work in this great city for forty years. John Wesley, Jr.\|Dan B. Brummitt Wayne hesitated, partly to translate O'Reilly's rumblings and partly to marvel at an audacious idea taking shape in his mind. High Dragon Bump\|Don Thompson Jesu, said the king, I marvel what knight he is, and of what lineage he is come. Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume I (of II)\|Thomas Malory British Dictionary definitions for marvel marvel / (ˈmɑːvəl) / verb -vels, -velling or -velled or US -vels, -veling or -veled (when intr, often foll by at or about; when tr, takes a clause as object) to be filled with surprise or wonder noun something that causes wonder archaic astonishment Word Origin for marvel C13: from Old French merveille, from Late Latin mīrābilia, from Latin mīrābilis, from mīrārī to wonder at Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to marvel genius, miracle, stare, gape, phenomenon, sensation, prodigy, stunner, whiz, curiosity, portent, goggle, gaze, wonder, one for the books, something else, stand in awe
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marvel

noun

verb (used with object), mar·veled, mar·vel·ing or (especially British) mar·velled, mar·vel·ling.

verb (used without object), mar·veled, mar·vel·ing or (especially British) mar·velled, mar·vel·ling.

Origin of marvel

OTHER WORDS FROM marvel

Words nearby marvel

Example sentences from the Web for marvel

British Dictionary definitions for marvel

verb -vels, -velling or -velled or US -vels, -veling or -veled

noun

Word Origin for marvel

Words related to marvel