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| /ˈwʌndə/ |
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| 1 | I/T to think about something because you want to know more facts or details about it 想知道；疑惑；感到好奇 |
| ‘How did they find out?’ she wondered. “他们是怎么发现的？”她心里纳闷。 |
| +how/what/when etc I wonder what we can do to help Sujata. 我想知道我们怎样做才能帮助苏亚塔。 |
| +if/whether I wonder if they’ ll get married. 我想知道他们是否会结婚。 |
| +about I was wondering about the best place for a holiday. 我正在考虑最佳的度假地。 |
| | 1a | to think about someone or something because you have doubts or are worried about them （对…）感到疑惑；（对…）感到不安 | | +about I wonder about him sometimes, I really do. 我有时为他感到担忧，真的是这样。 | | +whether/if/how etc I wonder whether it was wise to let her travel alone. 我怀疑让她独自去旅行是否明智。 | |
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| 2 | I to admire someone or something and feel surprised by how beautiful or unusual they are 对…感到惊讶 |
| +at It’ s hard not to wonder at the miracle of a newborn baby. 很难不对新生儿这个奇迹感到惊讶。 |
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| - | Idon’ t wonder (that) BRITISH spoken
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| used for saying that you are not surprised by something |
| 不足为怪 |
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| Idon’ t wonder you were scared – his driving is terrible! 你被吓坏了，这不足为怪，他的开车技术很糟糕！ |
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| - | Ishouldn’ t wonder (if) BRITISH spoken
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| used for saying that you think something is likely to be true |
| 我不会感到惊讶；我觉得并不奇怪 |
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| She’ ll have got herself another job, I shouldn’ t wonder. 她会再找到一份工作的，我对此不会感到惊讶。 |
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| - | Iwonder if/whether spoken
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| a polite way of asking someone for something such as information or their opinion , or asking them to do something |
| 不知能否…（表示礼貌的请求） |
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| Iwas wondering whether you would like to come to the theatre with me? 不知你能否和我一起去看戏？ |
| Iwonder if you would do me a favour? 不知你能否帮我个忙？ |
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