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wonder

/ˈwʌndɚ/

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noun

plural -ders

[count] :something or someone that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.

The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.

This new computer is a technological wonder.

She's a wonder with a paintbrush. [=she is very good at painting]

the wonders of science - see also nine days' wonder, one-hit wonder

[noncount] :a feeling caused by seeing something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.

The child's eyes were filled with wonder during the trip to the circus.

We watched the fireworks show with wonder and amazement.

She gazed up at the tall buildings in wonder.

[singular] :something that is surprising or hard to believe

It's a wonder we made it this far. [=it is surprising we made it this far]

Is it any wonder why this movie is so popular?

do/work wonders

to help or improve something greatly

A vacation will do wonders for your mood.

The treatment worked wonders on my skin.

no wonder

or small/little wonder - used to say that something is not surprising

It's no wonder you're hungry; you didn't have any breakfast.

Small wonder that we're lost, since we didn't ask for directions.

They failed to realize how costly the work would be. Little wonder, then, that their plan was rejected.

wonders never cease

humorous - used to say that you are happy and surprised by something good that has happened

He was on time for work all week. Wonders never cease!

My story is finally getting published! Will wonders never cease? [=isn't that amazing/surprising?]

verb

-ders; -dered; -dering

to have interest in knowing or learning something :to think about something with curiosity [+ obj]

Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?

I wonder [=I would like to know] if he's going to change jobs.

I wonder where I put my keys. [=I'm not sure where I put my keys; I'm trying to remember where I put my keys]

Who could that be at the door, I wonder?

She wondered aloud what to do with the money.

I wonder [=I am curious about] how they could afford that house. [no obj]

I was wondering about that.

[+ obj] - used to ask a question or make a polite request

I wonder if you could tell me where the post office is?

We were wondering if you'd like to join us for dinner.

[no obj] :to feel surprise or amazement

Sometimes his behavior makes me wonder.

(chiefly Brit) The next class will be harder, I shouldn't wonder. [=I won't be surprised if the next class is harder] - often + at

We stood and wondered at the impressive display of lights.

* Các từ tương tự:
wonder drug, wonderful, wonderland, wonderment