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Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary
wonder
I.won‧der1 S1 W2 /ˈwʌndə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive] [Word Family: adjective: ↑wonderful, ↑wonder, ↑wondrous; noun: ↑wonder, ↑wonderment; verb: ↑wonder; adverb: ↑wonderfully] 1. to think about something that you are not sure about and try to guess what is true, what will happen etc wonder who/what/how etc I wonder how James is getting on. What are they going to do now, I wonder? wonder if/whether I wonder if I’ll recognize Philip after all these years. He’s been leaving work early a lot – it makes you wonder, doesn’t it? 2. I wonder if/whether spoken used to ask politely for something SYN may I: I wonder if I might have a drink? 3. I was wondering if/whether a) spoken used to ask someone politely to help you: I was wondering if I could borrow your car? b) used to ask someone politely if they would like to do something: I was wondering if you’d like to come to dinner. 4. to feel surprised and unable to believe something wonder about/at Sometimes I wonder about his behaviour. wonder how I wonder how he dares to show his face! I don’t wonder British English (=I am not surprised) I don’t wonder you’re tired. I shouldn’t wonder British English (=I would not be surprised about something) He’ll come back soon enough, I shouldn’t wonder. 5. to doubt or question whether something is true: ‘Is she serious?’ ‘I wonder.’ wonder if/whether Sometimes I wonder if he’s got any sense at all! II.wonder2 BrE AmE noun [Word Family: adjective: ↑wonderful, ↑wonder, ↑wondrous; noun: ↑wonder, ↑wonderment; verb: ↑wonder; adverb: ↑wonderfully] [Language: Old English; Origin: wundor] 1. ADMIRATION a) [uncountable] a feeling of surprise and admiration for something very beautiful or new to you SYN awe: The sight of the Taj Mahal filled us with wonder. b) [countable] something that makes you feel surprise and admiration: technological wonders the Seven Wonders of the World 2. (it’s) no/small/little wonder (that) especially spoken used to say that you are not surprised by something: No wonder you’ve got a headache, the amount you drank last night. 3. SURPRISING it’s a wonder (that) especially spoken used to say that something is very surprising: It’s a wonder no one got hurt. 4. do/work wonders to be very effective in solving a problem 5. wonders will never cease spoken used humorously to show you are surprised and pleased about something 6. CLEVER PERSON [singular] British English someone who is good at doing difficult things ⇨ nine days wonder at ↑nine(3) III.wonder3 BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [Word Family: adjective: ↑wonderful, ↑wonder, ↑wondrous; noun: ↑wonder, ↑wonderment; verb: ↑wonder; adverb: ↑wonderfully] very good and effective: a new wonder drug
wonderhu◎ | ['wʌndə] | ※ | danh từ | | ■ | vật kỳ diệu, kỳ quan, vật phi thường; điều kỳ lạ, điều kỳ diệu; kỳ công | | ☆ | the seven wonders of the world | | bảy kỳ quan trên thế giới | | ☆ | a wonder of architecture | | một kỳ công về kiến trúc | | ☆ | to work wonders | | làm những việc kỳ lạ; thành công rực rỡ | | ☆ | for a wonder | | một cách kỳ diệu, thật là kỳ lạ | | ■ | người kỳ diệu, thần đồng | | ☆ | a musical wonder | | một thần đồng về nhạc | | ■ | sự ngạc nhiên, sự kinh ngạc | | ☆ | that is no wonder | | tất nhiên, dĩ nhiên, không có gì lạ, không có gì đáng ngạc nhiên | | ☆ | to fill someone with wonder | | làm cho ai kinh ngạc | | 〆 | a nine days' wonder | | ✓ | (xem) nine | ※ | động từ | | ■ | ngạc nhiên, lấy làm lạ, kinh ngạc | | ☆ | I dont't wonder at it | | điều đó không làm cho tôi ngạc nhiên | | ☆ | I wonder that you never heard of it | | tôi lấy làm lạ rằng anh chưa bao giờ nghe nói về điều đó | | ☆ | that's not to be wondered at | | không có gì đáng kinh ngạc cả | | ■ | muốn biết, tự hỏi | | ☆ | I wonder who he is | | tôi tự hỏi nó là ai | | ☆ | I wonder whether you can tell me | | tôi tự hỏi không biết anh có thể bảo cho tôi biết không |
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