marvel
/ˈmɑːvl/
n. / v.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
奇迹;令人惊奇的事物;惊叹;惊奇
释义与例句
n.
奇迹;令人惊奇的事物
something that is very surprising, impressive, or wonderful and causes admiration
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The ancient pyramids are considered one of the marvels of the world.
古金字塔被视为世界奇迹之一。
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Modern medicine has produced many marvels in the last century.
现代医学在上个世纪创造了许多奇迹。
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It is a marvel that he survived the accident without serious injury.
他在事故中幸免于重伤,真是个奇迹。
v.
惊叹;惊奇
to be very surprised or impressed by something
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Visitors marvel at the skill of the traditional craftsmen.
游客们对传统工匠的技艺惊叹不已。
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I marvelled at how quickly the children learned the new language.
我对孩子们学新语言的速度之快感到惊奇。
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She marvelled that anyone could be so careless with their own safety.
她惊讶竟有人对自己的安全如此粗心。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
marvel 作名词指“奇迹”,作动词常接 at 表示“对……惊叹”;形容词是 marvellous(美式 marvelous)。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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marvellous 绝妙的;非凡的英式拼写,形容词,表示极好的、令人惊叹的,美式写作 marvelous。
同义词
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wonder 奇迹;惊奇marvel 强调令人惊叹、钦佩的事物;wonder 更侧重令人好奇或神秘的奇事,语义略偏“奇观”。The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world. 科罗拉多大峡谷是世界自然奇观之一。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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marvellous 绝妙的;非凡的marvel 是名词或动词,指奇迹或感到惊叹;marvellous(美式 marvelous)是形容词,意为“极好的”,作定语或表语,不可直接作名词。We had a marvellous time at the seaside last weekend. 上周末我们在海边玩得非常开心。
常见搭配
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marvel at 对……感到惊叹Tourists marvel at the height of the waterfall. 游客对瀑布的高度惊叹不已。
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a marvel of ……的奇迹The bridge is a marvel of modern engineering. 这座桥是现代工程的奇迹。
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marvels of nature 自然奇观The national park is full of marvels of nature. 这座国家公园充满了自然奇观。