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wonder noun
⇨ miraclewonder verb
⇨ consider miracle noun miracle ♦︎ wonder ♦︎ phenomenon ♦︎ marvel ♦︎ flukeThese are all words for surprising things or events that you are pleased about or for people you admire. 这些词均表示奇迹、奇观、不平凡的人或事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆It's a miracle / wonder / fluke (that)...◆a miracle / wonder / phenomenon / marvel of sth◆a natural wonder / phenomenon / marvel◆to do wonders / marvels (for sb / sth)◆to work / perform a miracle / wonders◆a miracle / wonder cure / drug■ miracle / /ˈmɪrəkl/ / [countable] (informal) a good thing that happens that seemed unlikely or impossible; a very good example or product of sth 奇迹；不平凡的事；极好的例子；精品◆It's a miracle that nobody was killed.竟然无人丧生，这真是奇迹。◆It would take a miracle to make this business profitable.让这个公司赢利简直是天方夜谭。◆You shouldn't expect the treatment to work miracles.你别指望治疗会产生奇效。◆The car is a miracle of engineering.这辆车是汽车工程学的精品。 see also miraculous ⇨ amazing ■ wonder [countable] a thing or quality that fills you with surprise or admiration; a person or thing that is very good or effective 奇迹；奇观；奇才；有特效的东西◆The Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.大峡谷是世界自然奇观之一。◆It's all become possible, thanks to the wonders of modern technology.凭借神奇的现代技术，所有这一切成为可能。◆The news did wonders for (= had a very good effect on) our morale.这消息大大振奋了我们的士气。◆It's a wonder (= it's surprising) more people weren't injured.奇怪的是没有更多的人受伤。◆No wonder you're tired! You didn't get any sleep last night.难怪你累了呢！你昨天夜里根本没合眼。◆The club's new boy wonder scored two goals in the second half.俱乐部的新神童在下半场两次射门得分。 see also wonderful ⇨ wonderful ■ phenomenon /fəˈnɒmɪnən; NAmE fəˈnɑːmɪnən/ (plural, BrE phenomena or , NAmE phenomenons) [countable] a very successful person or thing 杰出的人；非凡的人（或事物）◆This young pianist is a phenomenon.这位年轻的钢琴家技艺非凡。◆Harry Potter was the greatest book publishing phenomenon ever.《哈利•波特》是图书出版史上最了不起的成功典范。 see also phenomenal ⇨ remarkable ■ marvel [countable] a wonderful and surprising person or thing 令人惊异的人（或事）；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。ⓘ Marvels [plural] are wonderful results or things that have been achieved. 复数形式的marvels指不平凡的成果、奇迹◆The doctors have done marvels for her.医生为她创造了奇迹。 see also marvellous ⇨ wonderful ■ fluke [countable, usually singular] (informal) a lucky or unusual thing that happens by accident, not because of planning or skill 侥幸；偶然；意外◆They are determined to show that their last win was no fluke.他们决心证明他们上一次的胜利绝非侥幸。 consider verb consider ♦︎ think ♦︎ look at sth ♦︎ wonder ♦︎ reflect ♦︎ ponder ♦︎ contemplate ♦︎ take ♦︎ deliberate ♦︎ mull sth over ♦︎ meditateThese words all mean to use your mind in order to try to understand sth, make a decision, solve a problem, etc. 这些词均表示考虑、思考、沉思。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to think / reflect / ponder / deliberate / meditate on sth◆to think / ponder / deliberate / mull / meditate over sth◆to think / wonder / ponder / contemplate about sth◆to consider / think / look at / wonder / reflect / ponder / contemplate / deliberate how / what / whether...◆to consider / think / reflect that...◆to consider / think / look at sth / reflect / ponder carefully / briefly◆to consider / think / look at sth / reflect / contemplate seriously◆to think / look at sth / reflect / ponder / deliberate long and hard■ consider [transitive, intransitive] to think carefully about sth, especially in order to make a decision （尤指为作出决定）仔细考虑，细想◆She considered her options.她仔细考虑了自己的各种选择。◆Let us consider the facts.让我们仔细想想这些事实。◆It was a carefully considered decision.这是经过仔细考虑的决定。◆We're considering buying a new car.我们在考虑买一辆新车。◆He was considering what to do next.他在考虑下一步怎么办。◆I'd like some time to consider.我希望有些时间考虑一下。 see also consider ⇨ regard ■ think (thought, thought) [intransitive] to use your mind to form connected ideas, to make a decision or to try to solve problems 想；思考；思索◆Are animals able to think?动物会思考吗？◆Let me think (= Give me time before I answer).让我想一想。◆I can't tell you now－I'll have to think about it.我现在不能告诉你，我要考虑一下。◆She had thought very deeply about this problem.她曾经对这个问题深思过。◆All he ever thinks about is money.他满脑子想的只是钱。◆I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally).对不起，我太冒昧了。◆He was trying to think what to do.他在努力想该怎么做。ⓘ Think is also used, especially in the progressive tenses, when you have ideas, words or images in your mind. * think亦指头脑中冒出想法、词句或形象，尤用于进行时◆You're very quiet. What are you thinking?你很安静，在想什么呢？◆I was just thinking what a long way it is.我正在想路途真是太遥远了。◆'I must be crazy,' she thought.“我一定是疯了。”她想。 ■ ˈlook at sth phrasal verb to consider, think about or study sth, especially in order to learn sth useful or important （尤指为学习有用或重要的知识）思考，考虑，研究◆The implications of the new law will need to be looked at.需要仔细研究一下新法规可能造成的影响。◆I suggest the government looks long and hard at this new report.我建议政府仔细研究这份新报告。◆In this chapter we will be looking at three different theories.我们将在这一章探讨三种不同的理论。 see also look at sth ⇨ regard ■ wonder [intransitive, transitive] to think about sth and try to decide what is true, what will happen or what you should do 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨◆I wonder who she is.我在想她到底是谁。◆'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.'“你为什么想知道？”“没什么特别原因，我就是好奇罢了。”◆We were wondering about next April for the wedding.我们在考虑是不是能在随后的4月举行婚礼。■ reflect [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to think carefully about sth, in order to make a decision, understand sth or realize sth （为作决定、理解或了解）认真思考，沉思◆Before I decide, I need time to reflect.在作决定之前，我需要时间认真考虑。◆She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision.由她负责考虑她的这个决定会牵涉哪些问题。◆I paused to reflect how I would answer that question.我停下来琢磨该如何回答那个问题。ⓘ Reflect cannot be used with a noun phrase as object. Instead you must use on, upon, that or how. * reflect不能接名词短语作宾语，而必须后接on、upon、that或how◆She reflected the implications. see also reflection ⇨ reasoning ■ ponder [intransitive, transitive] (especially written) to think carefully about sth, especially in order to understand it 沉思；考虑，琢磨（尤指为理解某事）◆She pondered over his words.她反复琢磨他的话。◆The senator pondered the question for a moment.参议员想了一下这个问题。■ contemplate / /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt; NAmE ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/ [transitive, intransitive] to think about sth that is a possibility; to think deeply about sth for a long time 考虑（某事的可能性）；深思熟虑；沉思◆He's only 55, but he's already contemplating retirement (= thinking about whether he should retire).他只有55岁，但已经开始考虑退休。◆The thought of war is too awful to contemplate (= to think about and accept as a possibility).战争太可怕了，真不敢去想。◆She lay in bed, contemplating.她躺在床上冥思苦想。■ take (took, taken) [transitive] (used especially in instructions 尤用于指示) to consider sb/sth as an example 以⋯为例；将⋯作为例证◆Lots of couples have problems in the first year of marriage. Take Ann and Paul.许多夫妇在婚后第一年出现问题。安和保罗就是个例子。■ deliberate /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) to think about or discuss sth carefully, usually before making a decision （常指在作决定前）仔细考虑，认真讨论，反复思考◆The jury deliberated for five days before finding him guilty.陪审团认真讨论了五天后才裁定他有罪。ⓘ Deliberate is mainly used when a group of people, such as a jury in court, think about and discuss sth together because they have to make a decision. * deliberate主要用于指一组人，如陪审团，因为需要作出决定，共同思考并讨论某事。■ ˌmull sth ˈover phrasal verb to spend time thinking carefully about sth such as a plan or proposal 认真琢磨，反复思考（计划、建议等）◆I need some time to mull it over before making a decision.在作决定之前，我需要一些时间认真琢磨一下。■ meditate / /ˈmedɪteɪt/ / [intransitive] to think deeply, usually in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm 冥想，沉思（尤指出于宗教原因或使心绪平和）◆She meditates for half an hour every evening to help herself relax after work.她每天晚上冥想半个小时，帮助自己工作后放松下来。ⓘ Meditate can also be used with an object to mean 'to consider doing sth or plan sth in your mind'. This meaning is more formal, used mainly in written English. * meditate还可带宾语，表示考虑、策划做某事。此义项较为正式，主要用于书面语◆They were meditating revenge.他们在谋划进行报复。 |