marvel

noun

/ˈmɑːvl/

/ˈmɑːrvl/

a wonderful and surprising person or thing令人惊异的人（或事）；奇迹 synonym wonder
- the marvels of nature/technology大自然的／技术的奇迹
- The building is an architectural marvel.这座建筑是建筑奇迹。
- The design is a marvel of elegance and simplicity.此设计融优雅和质朴于一体，令人赞叹不已。
- They were the greatest engineering marvels of the age.他们是那个时代最伟大的工程奇迹。
marvels
[plural] wonderful results or things that have been achieved不平凡的成果；成就；奇迹 synonym wonders
- The doctors have done marvels for her.医生为她创造了奇迹。
Topics Successc2

词源Middle English (as a noun): from Old French merveille, from late Latin mirabilia, neuter plural of Latin mirabilis ‘wonderful’, from mirari ‘wonder at’.

marvel

verb

/ˈmɑːvl/

/ˈmɑːrvl/

[intransitive, transitive]

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they marvel	/ˈmɑːvl/ /ˈmɑːrvl/
he / she / it marvels	/ˈmɑːvlz/ /ˈmɑːrvlz/
past simple marvelled	/ˈmɑːvld/ /ˈmɑːrvld/
past participle marvelled	/ˈmɑːvld/ /ˈmɑːrvld/
(US English) past simple marveled	/ˈmɑːvld/ /ˈmɑːrvld/
(US English) past participle marveled	/ˈmɑːvld/ /ˈmɑːrvld/
-ing form marvelling	/ˈmɑːvlɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːrvlɪŋ/
(US English) -ing form marveling	/ˈmɑːvlɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːrvlɪŋ/

marvel (at something) | marvel that… | + speech to be very surprised or impressed by something感到惊奇；大为赞叹
- Everyone marvelled at his courage.人人都对他的勇气惊叹不已。
- Aiden couldn't help but marvel at the simplicity of the plan.艾登禁不住惊叹于这份计划的简明。
- I never cease to marvel at his stupidity.他的愚蠢总是让我啧啧称奇。
- One can only marvel at the way the building has been constructed.人们对这栋建筑的构筑方式深感叹服。
- We all secretly marvel at his skill.我们都为他的技能暗自叹服。
Topics Feelingsc1
Collocations Dictionary
verb + marvel
- can only
- never cease to
adverb
- inwardly
- secretly
- silently
- …
preposition
- at
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词源Middle English (as a noun): from Old French merveille, from late Latin mirabilia, neuter plural of Latin mirabilis ‘wonderful’, from mirari ‘wonder at’.