英语词汇“wonder”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

wonderverb

uk/ˈwʌn.dər/us/ˈwʌn.dɚ/

wonder verb (QUESTION)

B1 [ I ] to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something:

[ + question word ] Shouldn't you phone home? Your parents will be wondering where you are.

He's starting to wonder whether he did the right thing in accepting this job.

[ + speech ] Will this turkey be big enough for eight, I wonder?

"Have you decided where you're going next summer?" "I've been wondering about (= considering) going to Florida."

B1 used in phrases, at the beginning of a request, to make it more formal and polite:

We were wondering if/whether you'd like to have dinner with us some time?

[ + question word ] I wonder whether you could pass me the butter?

I wonder if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area?

More examples

I wonder what the future holds for you and me.
She wondered who'd sent her the mysterious email.
I was wondering if you'd like to come to the cinema with me this evening?
I wonder what it was about her upbringing that made her so insecure.
When did he last brush his teeth, she wondered.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Thinking and contemplating

-ly
agonize over/about sth
chew
chew sth over
chew the cud idiom
chew your cud idiom
depth
joined-up thinking
lateral thinking
let me see/let's see idiom
let's see idiom
puzzle
rack
reflect
take sth into account idiom
the thought crosses sb's mind idiom
think sth out
think sth over
think sth through
worry

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Polite expressions

wonder verb (SURPRISE)

[ I ] formal to feel or express great surprise at something:

[ + (that) ] I don't wonder (that) she burst into tears after the way you spoke to her.

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Surprised

aback
agape
aghast
amazed
appal
flabbergast
ghost
gobsmacked
goggle-eyed
headlight
horror
horror of horrors idiom
jaw
jump/leap out of your skin idiom
open-mouthed
palpitation
round-eyed
sb's jaw drops (open) idiom
shock
slack-jawed

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Idiom(s)

I shouldn't wonder

wondernoun

uk/ˈwʌn.dər/us/ˈwʌn.dɚ/

[ U ] a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing something that is strange and new:

The sight of the Grand Canyon stretching out before them filled them with wonder.

The boys gazed in wonder at the shiny red Ferrari.

[ C usually plural ] an object that causes a feeling of great surprise and admiration:

We spent a week visiting the wonders of Ancient Greek civilization.

With all the wonders of modern technology, why has no one come up with a way to make aircraft quieter?

[ C ] informal an extremely useful or skilful person:

Our new babysitter's a wonder - she'll come at very short notice and the kids love her.

More examples

Space travel is one of the wonders of modern science.
Running works wonders for the metabolism.
In his poems everyday reality is invested with a sense of wonder and delight.
After five years with the company she hadn't been promoted - small wonder then that she decided to quit her job.
The baby looked with wonder at the Christmas tree.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Feelings of surprise and amazement

amazement
astonishment
bewilderment
incredulous
shock
stupefy
surprise
wonderment

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Good and excellent things

Experts and specialists

Successful (things or people)

Idiom(s)

work/do wonders

it's a wonder

little/small wonder

no wonder

wonders never cease

单词	wonder
释义	Contents verb (2) wonder (QUESTION) wonder (SURPRISE) noun (1) wonder (1) Contents verb (1) wonder (QUESTION) noun (1) wonder (SURPRISE) English American wonderverb uk/ˈwʌn.dər/us/ˈwʌn.dɚ/ wonder verb (QUESTION) B1 [ I ] to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something: [ + question word ] Shouldn't you phone home? Your parents will be wondering where you are. He's starting to wonder whether he did the right thing in accepting this job. [ + speech ] Will this turkey be big enough for eight, I wonder? "Have you decided where you're going next summer?" "I've been wondering about (= considering) going to Florida." B1 used in phrases, at the beginning of a request, to make it more formal and polite: We were wondering if/whether you'd like to have dinner with us some time? [ + question word ] I wonder whether you could pass me the butter? I wonder if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area? More examples I wonder what the future holds for you and me. She wondered who'd sent her the mysterious email. I was wondering if you'd like to come to the cinema with me this evening? I wonder what it was about her upbringing that made her so insecure. When did he last brush his teeth, she wondered. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Thinking and contemplating -ly agonize over/about sth chew *chew sth* over chew the cud idiom chew your cud idiom depth joined-up thinking lateral thinking let me see/let's see idiom let's see idiom puzzle rack reflect take sth into account idiom the thought crosses sb's mind idiom think sth out think sth over think sth through worry See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Polite expressions wonder verb (SURPRISE) [ I ] formal to feel or express great surprise at something: [ + (that) ] I don't wonder (that) she burst into tears after the way you spoke to her. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Surprised aback agape aghast amazed appal flabbergast ghost gobsmacked goggle-eyed headlight horror horror of horrors idiom jaw jump/leap out of your skin idiom open-mouthed palpitation round-eyed** sb's jaw drops (open) idiom shock slack-jawed See more results » Idiom(s) I shouldn't wonder wondernoun uk/ˈwʌn.dər/us/ˈwʌn.dɚ/ [ U ] a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing something that is strange and new: The sight of the Grand Canyon stretching out before them filled them with wonder. The boys gazed in wonder at the shiny red Ferrari. [ C usually plural ] an object that causes a feeling of great surprise and admiration: We spent a week visiting the wonders of Ancient Greek civilization. With all the wonders of modern technology, why has no one come up with a way to make aircraft quieter? [ C ] informal an extremely useful or skilful person: Our new babysitter's a wonder - she'll come at very short notice and the kids love her. More examples Space travel is one of the wonders of modern science. Running works wonders for the metabolism. In his poems everyday reality is invested with a sense of wonder and delight. After five years with the company she hadn't been promoted - small wonder then that she decided to quit her job. The baby looked with wonder at the Christmas tree. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Feelings of surprise and amazement amazement astonishment bewilderment incredulous shock stupefy surprise wonderment You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Good and excellent things Experts and specialists Successful (things or people) Idiom(s) work/do wonders it's a wonder little/small wonder no wonder wonders never cease wonderverb us/ˈwʌn·dər/ wonder verb (QUESTION) to think about things in a questioning and sometimes doubting way: [ I ] I often wonder about those kids. [ + question word ] I wonder what he is doing here. [ I ] Don’t you ever wonder if she’s happy? wondernoun [ C/U ] us/ˈwʌn·dər/ wonder noun [ C/U ] (SURPRISE) a feeling of great surprise and admiration, or someone or something that causes such feelings: [ U ] People simply stared at her in wonder. [ C ] She’s a wonder! [ U ] If you didn’t study, no wonder you failed the test. [ C ] Among the wonders of medicine is anesthetic. Idiom(s) it's a wonder
随便看	throw up something throw up your hands in horror/despair throw your hat into the ring throw your hat into the ring throw your money around throw your money/cash around throw your voice throw your weight about throw your weight around throw your weight around throw your weight behind sth throw yourself at sb throw yourself into something throw yourself into sth throw-in throw/put sb off the scent throw/put your weight behind sth throwaway throwaway comment/line/remark throwaway line throwaway society throwback thrown thrown thrown

wonderverb

wonder verb (QUESTION)

wonder verb (SURPRISE)

Idiom(s)

wondernoun

Idiom(s)

wonderverb

wonder verb (QUESTION)

wondernoun [ C/U ]

wonder noun [ C/U ] (SURPRISE)

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