marvel
/ˈmɑː.vəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːr.vəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmär-vəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmɑːvl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːrvl/ (ame, ipa)
marvel — 動詞
- marvelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- marvels3rd person singular
- marveling-ing form
- marvelledpast simple
1. to be filled with wonder and appreciation when seeing or learning about somethin
驚嘆；讚嘆
對某事感到極度驚訝與讚賞
to be filled with wonder and appreciation when seeing or learning about something remarkable, beautiful, or extraordinary
Hao stood at the edge of the canyon and marveled at its enormous size.
Hao 站在峽谷邊緣，對其宏偉的規模感到驚嘆。
marvel at [noun phrase] — feeling admiration for something seen
Selim marveled that no one had been hurt in the serious car crash.
Selim 感到驚奇的是，居然沒有人在嚴重的車禍中受傷。
marvel + that-clause — surprise at a situation
The children marveled at the magician's tricks during the school show.
孩子們對魔術師在學校表演中的手法讚嘆不已。
Talia marveled at how quickly the rescue team reached the injured hikers.
Talia 對救難隊抵達受傷登山者身邊的速度感到驚嘆。
Tourists often marvel at the colorful traditional houses along the river.
遊客們時常對河邊那些色彩繽紛的傳統屋舍讚嘆不已。
- wonder
less strong, can express curiosity or puzzlement rather than admiration
- be amazed
stronger element of surprise, often at something unexpected rather than beautiful
- be astonished
very strong surprise, sometimes including disbelief, less focused on admiration
文法句型
marvel at [something]
marvel that [clause]
marvel at how/why/what [clause]
用法筆記
This verb is never used transitively — the object of admiration must be introduced by the preposition 'at' or a clause (that / how / why / what). Common in written and formal contexts; in casual conversation, 'be amazed at' or 'can't believe' are more frequent.
常見錯誤
marvel — 名詞
- marvelsingular
- marvelsplural
1. a person, thing, or event that is so unusual or impressive that people feel grea
奇觀；奇蹟
令人驚嘆讚賞的人事物
a person, thing, or event that is so unusual or impressive that people feel great wonder and admiration when they see or experience it
The new suspension bridge across the river is an engineering marvel.
河上的那座新吊橋是一項工程奇蹟。
countable: a marvel — a single impressive thing
Mira's full recovery after the accident was a marvel to her doctors.
Mira 在車禍後的完全康復，讓她的醫生們都感到不可思議。
The human brain remains one of the greatest marvels of nature.
人類大腦仍是自然界最偉大的奇蹟之一。
Rohan described the old steam engine as a forgotten marvel of technology.
Rohan 把那台老舊的蒸汽機描述為被遺忘的科技奇觀。
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous natural marvels on the planet.
大峽谷是地球上最著名的自然奇觀之一。
- wonder
very similar in meaning, but 'wonder' can also describe a feeling; 'marvel' is more focused on the impressive object itself
- miracle
stronger, often implies a religious or highly unlikely event; 'marvel' is more secular
- phenomenon
more neutral and scientific, less emotional than 'marvel'
- commonplace
something ordinary and unremarkable
文法句型
a marvel
a marvel of [domain]
the marvels of [something]
用法筆記
As a countable noun, 'marvel' always requires a determiner (a / the / this / that) in the singular form. The phrase 'the marvels of…' is common when describing impressive achievements or features of a field (e.g., the marvels of modern medicine). Distinguish from the verb sense: the noun names the thing itself, not the feeling it creates.