wonder1/ˋwʌndɚ; ˈwʌndə/v [I,T]1 to think about something you do not know, and want to know it〔对某事〕感到好奇﹐想要知道: +who/where/if etc I wonder where she lives these days. 我想知道她现在住在哪里。I wonder if he’ll take the job. 我不知道他愿不愿意接受这项工作。+about She wondered about the bruise on his cheek. 她在想他脸上的伤痕是怎么回事。2 I was wondering if/whether … spoken used to ask for something politely, or to invite someone to do something【口】我想是否可以…〔用于礼貌地询问某事或请某人做某事〕: I was wondering if you could help me – I’m looking for the City Hall. 我想你是否可以帮帮我—我在找市政大厅。
wonder2n 1 [U] surprise and admiration [ awe ] 惊叹﹐惊奇: in wonder They listened to her tale in wonder. 他们惊奇地听她讲故事。We were filled with wonder . 我们内心充满惊奇。2 [C usually plural 一般用复数] something that makes you feel admiration 奇迹﹐奇观: the wonders of technology 科技的种种奇迹3 (it's) no/small/little wonder (that) spoken used to say that something does not surprise you【口】并不奇怪/不足为奇/十分自然: No wonder you feel sick after eating all that chocolate. 你吃了那么多巧克力﹐怪不得会感到难受。4 it's a wonder (that) spoken used to say that something is surprising【口】令人惊奇的是: It's a wonder he didn’t go mad. 他没有疯真是奇迹。5 do/work wonders to be very good at solving a problem 创造奇迹/取得惊人成效
wonder3adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前] very good or effective 极好的﹐非常有效的: a new wonder drug 新的灵丹妙药