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won.derH5wQn7dE5, $-dLnWonder is a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing something that is strange and new.惊奇，惊讶，惊叹She could barely conceal her wonder as she gazed around the richly decorated room. [U]当她环视这装饰得富丽堂皇的房间时，几乎掩饰不住自己的惊讶之情。The sight of the Grand Canyon stretching out before them filled them with wonder. [U]大峡谷在面前延伸的景象使他们惊叹万分。His parents shook their heads in wonder as he told them of his extraordinary journey down the Amazon. [U]当他告诉父母他沿着亚马孙河顺流而下的不寻常旅行时，他们惊叹地摇着头。A wonder is an object which causes a feeling of great surprise and admiration.奇观，奇物，奇事We spent a week in Athens visiting the wonders of Ancient Greek civilization. [C]我们在雅典待了一个星期，参观了古代希腊文明的奇观。With the wonders of modern technology, you can fax a letter to the other side of the world in a few seconds. [C]通过奇妙的现代技术，你可以在几秒钟之内将一封信传真到地球的另一面。(infml) If you describe someone as a wonder, they are extremely useful or skilful.极其有用的人，奇才Our new baby-sitter's an absolute wonder--she'll come at very short notice and the children love her. [C]我们的新保姆确实相当能干----她一接到通知就能马上赶来，而且孩子们也喜欢她。It's a wonder (that) (= It is surprising that) he ever reached Paris, because he set off with only ￡5 in his pocket.真奇怪他居然到了巴黎，因为他出发的时候口袋里只有5英镑。Her car's been broken for the past two months, so it's little/small wonder (that) (= it is not really surprising that) she hasn't come to visit you recently.上两个月她的汽车坏了，因此她最近没有来拜访你并不奇怪。No wonder (that) (= It is not surprising that) the children are excited, this is the first time they've been abroad.孩子们的激动是十分自然的，这是他们第一次出国。(infml) A wonder drug is a very effective new medicine.特效药It has proved to be a wonder drug for sufferers of epilepsy, reducing seizures by up to 80%.这已被证明是治疗癫痫病的特效药，将发病率减少了80%。(infml) If something does/works wonders, it has a very good effect.创造奇迹，产生奇妙的效果After a hard day at the office, a long bath will work wonders.在办公室辛勤工作了一天之后，洗个长时间的澡会产生神奇的效果。Doctors have discovered that keeping a pet can do wonders for your health.医生们已经发现，养一只宠物会对你的健康产生奇妙作用。(humorous saying) If you say 'Wonders will never cease'(also 'Will wonders never cease?'), you are expressing surprise at something that is unexpected.“奇迹总是会有的”Lynda has actually managed to get up before ten o'clock. Wonders will never cease!林达终于在10点以前起床了。奇迹总是会有的！
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