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单词 wonder
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wonder


wonder

something that causes feelings of wonder; feelings aroused by a marvel; to query in the mind: Sometimes we wonder what we’re here for.
Not to be confused with:wander – rove, ramble, move about without a fixed course: He tends to wander aimlessly throughout the city.

won·der

W0205700 (wŭn′dər)n.1. a. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or surprising: gazed with wonder at the northern lights.b. The quality that arouses such emotion: "Her long fair hair was girlish: and girlish, and touched with the wonder of mortal beauty, her face" (James Joyce).2. a. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel: Given all his unhealthy habits, it's a wonder he's lived this long. She was a wonder in that movie.b. often Wonder A monumental human creation regarded with awe, especially one of seven monuments of the ancient world that appeared on various lists of late antiquity.3. a. An extraordinary or remarkable act or achievement: That teacher has worked wonders with these students.b. An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle.v. won·dered, won·der·ing, won·ders v.intr.1. To have a feeling of awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration: We wondered at the ease with which she settled into her new job.2. To be filled with curiosity or doubt: I could only wonder after hearing his excuse. I wondered about his late-night comings and goings.v.tr. To feel curiosity or be in doubt about: I wondered what kind of costume she would wear. I wondered why I said that.adj. Remarkable or extraordinary, especially in being beneficial: considers quinoa a wonder grain.Idioms: do wonders To have a beneficial effect: This tonic will do wonders for you. for a wonder As a cause for surprise; surprisingly.
[Middle English, from Old English wundor.]
won′der·er n.Synonyms: wonder, marvel, miracle, phenomenon
These nouns denote one that evokes amazement or admiration: saw the wonders of Paris; a marvel of modern technology; a miracle of culinary art; a phenomenon of medical science.

wonder

(ˈwʌndə) n1. the feeling excited by something strange; a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and sometimes awe2. something that causes such a feeling, such as a miracle3. (Historical Terms) See Seven Wonders of the World4. (modifier) exciting wonder by virtue of spectacular results achieved, feats performed, etc: a wonder drug; a wonder horse. 5. do wonders work wonders to achieve spectacularly fine results6. for a wonder surprisingly or amazingly7. nine days' wonder a subject that arouses general surprise or public interest for a short time8. no wonder (sentence connector) (I am) not surprised at all (that): no wonder he couldn't come. 9. small wonder (sentence connector) (I am) hardly surprised (that): small wonder he couldn't make it tonight. vb (when tr, may take a clause as object) 10. (when: intr, often foll by about) to indulge in speculative inquiry, often accompanied by an element of doubt (concerning something): I wondered about what she said; I wonder what happened. 11. (when: intr, often foll by at) to be amazed (at something): I wonder at your impudence. [Old English wundor; related to Old Saxon wundar, Old Norse undr, German Wunder] ˈwonderer n ˈwonderless adj

Wonder

(ˈwʌndə) n (Biography) Stevie. real name Steveland Judkins Morris. born 1950, US Motown singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His recordings include Up-Tight (1966), "Superstition" (1972), Innervisions (1973), Songs in the Key of Life (1976), and "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (1985)

won•der

(ˈwʌn dər)

v.i. 1. to think or speculate curiously and sometimes doubtfully: to wonder about the truth of a statement. 2. to be filled with awe; marvel (often fol. by at): We wondered at her skill and daring. v.t. 3. to speculate curiously; be curious to know: I wonder what happened. 4. to feel wonder at: We wondered that you went. n. 5. a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration: It is a wonder he declined such an offer. 6. a feeling of amazement, puzzled interest, or reverent admiration: a sense of wonder at seeing the Grand Canyon. 7. a remarkable or extraordinary phenomenon, deed, or event; marvel or miracle. [before 900; (n.) Old English wundor, c. Old Saxon wundar, Old High German wuntar, Old Norse undr] won′der•er, n.

Won•der

(ˈwʌn dər)
n. Stevie (Stevland Morris), born 1950, U.S. pop singer and musician.

wonder

  • admire - Can mean "to wonder at, to be slightly surprised."
  • marvel - Traces to Latin mirabilia, from mirari, "wonder at."
  • nine days' wonder - An old term (c. 1325) for an event or phenomenon that attracts enthusiastic interest for a short while, but is then ignored or forgotten.
  • Wonder Bread - Got its name from a vice president who watched a hot-air balloon race shortly before the bread needed a name—"wonder" is how he described the event and then the bread.

wonder

1. basic use

The verb wonder is usually used to say that someone thinks about something and tries to guess or understand more about it.

I have been wondering about her strange behaviour.2. used with wh-clauses

Wonder is often used with wh-clauses.

I wonder what she looks like.I wonder which hotel it was.3. used with 'if' and 'whether'

Wonder is also used with if or whether. If you wonder if something is true, you ask yourself whether it is true.

He wondered if she remembered him.He was beginning to wonder whether it had really happened.

Be Careful!
Don't use a that-clause in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, 'He wondered that she remembered him'.

Wonder is sometimes used with if to make an invitation.

wonder


Past participle: wondered
Gerund: wondering
Imperative
wonder
wonder
Present
I wonder
you wonder
he/she/it wonders
we wonder
you wonder
they wonder
Preterite
I wondered
you wondered
he/she/it wondered
we wondered
you wondered
they wondered
Present Continuous
I am wondering
you are wondering
he/she/it is wondering
we are wondering
you are wondering
they are wondering
Present Perfect
I have wondered
you have wondered
he/she/it has wondered
we have wondered
you have wondered
they have wondered
Past Continuous
I was wondering
you were wondering
he/she/it was wondering
we were wondering
you were wondering
they were wondering
Past Perfect
I had wondered
you had wondered
he/she/it had wondered
we had wondered
you had wondered
they had wondered
Future
I will wonder
you will wonder
he/she/it will wonder
we will wonder
you will wonder
they will wonder
Future Perfect
I will have wondered
you will have wondered
he/she/it will have wondered
we will have wondered
you will have wondered
they will have wondered
Future Continuous
I will be wondering
you will be wondering
he/she/it will be wondering
we will be wondering
you will be wondering
they will be wondering
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been wondering
you have been wondering
he/she/it has been wondering
we have been wondering
you have been wondering
they have been wondering
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been wondering
you will have been wondering
he/she/it will have been wondering
we will have been wondering
you will have been wondering
they will have been wondering
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been wondering
you had been wondering
he/she/it had been wondering
we had been wondering
you had been wondering
they had been wondering
Conditional
I would wonder
you would wonder
he/she/it would wonder
we would wonder
you would wonder
they would wonder
Past Conditional
I would have wondered
you would have wondered
he/she/it would have wondered
we would have wondered
you would have wondered
they would have wondered
Thesaurus
Noun1.wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprisingwonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprisingwonderment, admirationamazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
2.wonder - something that causes feelings of wonderwonder - something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"marvelhappening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
3.wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about somethingwonder - a state in which you want to learn more about somethingcuriositycognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processesdesire to know, lust for learning, thirst for knowledge - curiosity that motivates investigation and studyinterest, involvement - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"curiousness, inquisitiveness - a state of active curiosity
Verb1.wonder - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"inquire, enquirequery, question - pose a questionrequest - inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary"
2.wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"questionmeditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"scruple - have doubts about
3.wonder - be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"marvelreact, respond - show a response or a reaction to something

wonder

verb1. think, question, doubt, puzzle, speculate, query, ponder, inquire, ask yourself, meditate, be curious, conjecture, be inquisitive I wonder what he's up to. We were wondering where you were.2. be amazed, stare, marvel, be astonished, gape, boggle, be awed, be flabbergasted (informal), gawk, be dumbstruck, stand amazed I wondered at the arrogance of the man.noun1. amazement, surprise, curiosity, admiration, awe, fascination, astonishment, bewilderment, wonderment, stupefaction `How did you know that?' Bobby exclaimed in wonder.2. phenomenon, sight, miracle, spectacle, curiosity, marvel, prodigy, rarity, portent, wonderment, nonpareil a lecture on the wonders of nature

Seven wonders of the ancient world

Colossus of Rhodes, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Pharos of Alexandria, Phidias' statue of Zeus at Olympia, Pyramids of Egypt, temple of Artemis at Ephesus

wonder

noun1. One that evokes great surprise and admiration:astonishment, marvel, miracle, phenomenon, prodigy, sensation, stunner, wonderment.Idioms: one for the books, the eighth wonder of the world.2. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding:amaze, amazement, astonishment, awe, marvel, wonderment.Archaic: admiration, dread.3. An event inexplicable by the laws of nature:miracle.4. A lack of conviction or certainty:doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, mistrust, question, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty.verb1. To have a feeling of great awe and rapt admiration:marvel.2. To be uncertain, disbelieving, or skeptical about:distrust, doubt, misdoubt, mistrust, question.Idiom: have one's doubts.
Translations
想知道感到奇怪感到好奇或疑惑奇事奇景

wonder

(ˈwandə) noun1. the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary. He was full of wonder at the amazing sight. 驚嘆，詫異 惊异2. something strange, unexpected or extraordinary. the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office! 奇觀，奇景 奇迹，奇观，奇景 3. the quality of being strange or unexpected. The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago. 奇事 奇事 verb1. to be surprised. Caroline is very fond of John – I shouldn't wonder if she married him. 感到驚訝 感到奇怪2. to feel curiosity or doubt. Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money? 感到好奇或疑惑 感到好奇或疑惑3. to feel a desire to know. I wonder what the news is. 想知道 想知道ˈwonderful adjective arousing wonder; extraordinary, especially in excellence. a wonderful opportunity; a wonderful present; She's a wonderful person. 令人驚喜的，極好的 令人惊叹的，极好的 ˈwonderfully adverb 極妙地 极妙地ˈwonderingly adverb with great curiosity and amazement. The children gazed wonderingly at the puppets. 充滿好奇和驚奇地 惊讶地ˈwonderland (-lӕnd) noun a land or place full of wonderful things. 充滿驚奇事物的地方 仙境ˈwondrous (ˈwandrəs) adjective wonderful. 令人驚訝的 令人惊奇的no wonder it isn't surprising. No wonder you couldn't open the door – it was locked! 難怪，不足為奇的 无疑，不足为奇的

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See:
  • (it's) little wonder
  • (it's) no wonder
  • (it's) small wonder
  • a nine days' wonder
  • a one-day wonder
  • a seven-day wonder
  • chinless wonder
  • do wonders
  • eighth wonder
  • for a wonder
  • gutless wonder
  • I don't wonder
  • I shouldn't wonder
  • I'm not surprised
  • it's a wonder
  • it's a wonder that
  • it's a wonder...
  • it's no/small/little wonder...
  • nine day wonder
  • nine days' wonder
  • nine-day wonder
  • nine-day wonder, a
  • no wonder
  • one-day wonder
  • one-hit wonder
  • seven-day wonder
  • small wonder
  • the eighth wonder of the world
  • Time works wonders
  • titless wonder
  • wonder about
  • wonder about (someone or something)
  • wonder at
  • wonder at (someone or something)
  • wonder if
  • wonder water
  • wonders (will) never cease
  • Wonders never cease!
  • wonders will never cease
  • work wonders
  • work/do wonders/miracles

Wonder


Wonder

Stevie. real name Steveland Judkins Morris. born 1950, US Motown singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His recordings include Up-Tight (1966), "Superstition" (1972), Innervisions (1973), Songs in the Key of Life (1976), and "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (1985)

WONDER


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WONDER➣Wisconsin Overlay Network for Distance Education Resources
WONDER➣Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiological Research
WONDER➣Water Offset Nutrient Delivery ExpeRiment
WONDER➣WebObjects Nodes for Distributing E-Resources (project)
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