wonder

marvel, miracle, wonder, phenomenon

名词 wonder:

1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
   同义词：wonderment, admiration
2. something that causes feelings of wonder
   同义词：marvel
3. a state in which you want to learn more about something
   同义词：curiosity

动词 wonder:

1. have a wish or desire to know something
   同义词：inquire, enquire
2. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
   同义词：question
3. be amazed at
   同义词：marvel

1. I was just wondering about that myself.
   我就是觉得这件事莫名其妙。
2. I wonder who he is.
   我很想知道他是谁。
3. They stared at the strange sight in silent wonder.
   他们惊讶地默默凝视那奇景。
4. They wondered at his learning.
   他们对他的学识感到惊奇。

won.der

n.（名词）

One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel:
惊奇或诧异：引起敬畏、惊异、惊奇或羡慕的原因；奇异之事：
例句：
.The decision of one age or country is a wonder to another.(John Stuart Mill)
.一个时代或一个国家的决定对于另一个时代或国家是一件令人惊异之事.(约翰·斯图尔特·米尔)

The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous:
惊异，惊奇：由某些使人畏惧或敬畏的、令人惊骇的或不平常的事引起的情绪：
例句：
gazed with wonder at the northern lights.
惊奇地注视着北方的天光

An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle.
奇迹：自然规律无法解释的事实；奇迹
A feeling of puzzlement or doubt.
迷惑不解：迷惑或怀疑的感觉
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.
常作 Wonder 奇观：以敬畏看待的不朽的人类创造，尤指列于近古各种表中的古代世界七大奇观之一
v.（动词）
won.dered,won.der.ing,won.ders
v.intr.（不及物动词）

To have a feeling of awe or admiration; marvel:
吃惊，惊奇：有种敬畏或羡慕的感觉；吃惊：
例句：
.She wondered at all the things civilization can teach a woman to endure.(Frances Newman)
.她惊异于可以教妇女忍受的一切事情的那些文明.(弗兰切斯·纽曼)

To have a feeling of surprise.
惊奇：有惊奇的感觉
To be filled with curiosity or doubt.
充满好奇或疑问
v.tr.（及物动词）
To feel curiosity or be in doubt about:
感到好奇或怀疑：
例句：
wondered what was going on.
想知道正在干什么

adj.（形容词）

Arousing awe or admiration.
钦佩的：引起敬畏或羡慕的
Wonderful.
奇妙的
Far superior to anything formerly recognized or foreseen.
远超过预期的：远远超越任何已知的或预见的

<习惯用语>for a wonder
As a cause for surprise; surprisingly.
作为惊奇的原因；惊奇地
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English wundor
源自 古英语 wundor

【引伸】
won.derer
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>wonder,marvel,miracle,phenomenon,prodigy,sensationThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .one that evokes amazement or admiration.:
这些名词共同表达的中心意思是.引起惊愕或羡慕的原因.：
例句：
saw the wonders of Paris;
看见巴黎的奇迹；

例句：
a marvel of modern technology;
现代技术的奇迹；

例句：
a miracle of culinary art;
烹饪艺术的神奇之处；

例句：
organ transplantation, a phenomenon of medical science;
器官移植，医疗科学的一种现象；

例句：
a musical prodigy;
音乐神童；

例句：
a performance that was the sensation of the season.
季节激情的展现