wondrous

IPA/ˈwʌndrəs/
KK[wˈʌndrəs]IPA/ˈwʌndrəs/

wondrous — 形容詞

  • wondrouspositive
  • more wondrouscomparative
  • most wondroussuperlative

1. so beautiful, impressive, or good that it fills you with a feeling of wonder and

1.形容詞C2
釋義

奇妙

極其美好,令人驚嘆

so beautiful, impressive, or good that it fills you with a feeling of wonder and amazement

例句

The cathedral's wondrous stained-glass windows left Chidi speechless with awe.

大教堂奇妙的彩繪玻璃窗讓 Chidi 驚嘆得說不出話來。

wondrous + [noun]: describing something that inspires awe

Feng stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon, taking in the wondrous view.

Feng 站在大峽谷邊緣,凝望著奇妙無比的景色。

同義詞
  • wonderful

    less formal and much more common in everyday speech; does not carry the same intensity of wonder

  • marvelous

    similar in tone but slightly less intense; more common in British English

  • breathtaking

    emphasises visual beauty and the feeling of being overwhelmed by a sight

  • awe-inspiring

    focuses more on grandeur, scale, and the feeling of reverence

反義詞
  • mundane

    ordinary and lacking any special or interesting quality

  • unremarkable

    not worth noticing or commenting on; forgettable

用法筆記

Wondrous is a literary word. In everyday speech and writing, speakers typically use wonderful, amazing, or breathtaking instead.

常見錯誤

The food at the restaurant was wondrous.
The food at the restaurant was wonderful.
💡wondrous describes something that inspires genuine awe or wonder, not just something pleasant or enjoyable.