| 单词 | miracle |
| 释义 | miracle (once / 159 pages) n A miracle is an event so marvelous that it seems like it was sent from above. Catching that foul ball from the stands at the World Series? A miracle! Miracle, a noun meaning “amazing or wonderful occurrence," comes from the Latin miraculum “object of wonder." Dig way back and the word derives from smeiros, meaning "to smile," which is exactly what you do when a miracle happens. To quote the American-French author Anais Nin, “The dream was always running ahead of me. To catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it, that was the miracle.” Just ask any rock star. WORD FAMILYmiracle: miracles, miraculous+/miraculous: miraculously USAGE EXAMPLES“My life is full of miracles. Energy is everything,” she said. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) Immunotherapy is the newest way to treat cancer - and it’s working miracles right here in Charleston. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) “I felt like it was a miracle to get in there to begin with,” Bright said. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent Exp|Hypo|Hyper Ascension of Christ (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection Resurrection of Christ(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion Assumption (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended Transfiguration, Transfiguration of Jesus(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus event something that happens at a given place and time 2n any amazing or wonderful occurrence Hyper happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent an event that happens |
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