wonder
gb/wˈʌndɚ/ us/wˈʌndɚ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
to be curious or uncertain
To want to know or feel unsure about something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to wonder [clause/question word]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wonder' with 'wander'. 'Wonder' is about thinking or feeling curious, while 'wander' means to walk without a fixed plan.
Συνώνυμα
question (Focuses more on formally asking or expressing doubt, rather than the personal feeling of curiosity.)
Αντώνυμα
know (Indicates certainty rather than curiosity or doubt.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wonder whether
|wonder how
|wonder why
|can't help but wonder
Θέματα
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I wonder if she will come to the meeting.
- He wondered what life would be like in another country.
- They couldn't help but wonder why the store was closed.
- She often wonders whether she made the right decision.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I wonder if it will rain today.
- She wonders where her keys are.
- They wonder why the dog is barking.
- He wonders when the bus will come.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
2
feeling of amazement and admiration
A strong feeling of surprise and liking for something new or special.
Συνώνυμα
awe (Often stronger than 'wonder', with more emphasis on respect or fear.)
Αντώνυμα
indifference (Lack of interest or emotional response.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
filled with wonder
|in wonder
|a sense of wonder
Θέματα
emotions
|art
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The children stared in wonder at the fireworks.
- She looked at the ancient ruins with a sense of wonder.
- Travel can fill you with wonder at the diversity of cultures.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The baby looked at the toy in wonder.
- He watched the stars in wonder.
- They listened in wonder to the music.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
something amazing or admirable
A person or thing that is very good, special, or surprising.
Συνώνυμα
marvel ('Marvel' is slightly more formal and literary than 'wonder'.)
Αντώνυμα
ordinary thing (Something common that does not inspire amazement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a wonder of the world
|natural wonder
|modern wonder
Θέματα
art
|nature
|achievements
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The Great Wall of China is a wonder of the world.
- Her recovery after the accident was a real wonder.
- This new technology is a modern wonder.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The pyramids are a wonder of the world.
- The bridge is a modern wonder.
- This phone is a real wonder.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
wonder
IPA
GB/wˈʌndɚ/
US/wˈʌndɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
won - der (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (won)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: wonder
- Plural: wonder, wonders
Verb
- Base: wonder
- 3rd Person Singular: wonders
- Present Participle: wondering
- Past: wondered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
wonders
noun
wondering
verb
wondered
verb
Core family
wonderful
adjective A2
wonderfully
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
wonderment
noun
wondrous
adjective B2
Εκφράσεις
I was wondering if...
1/ˈaɪ wəz wˈʌndɚɪŋ ˈɪf |/
fixed phrase
polite way to ask something
A polite way to ask for something or to ask a question.
Παραδείγματα
- I was wondering if you could help me with this.
- I was wondering if there are any tickets left.
make someone wonder
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈʌndɚ/
fixed phrase
cause curiosity or doubt in someone
To cause someone to feel curious or unsure about something.
Παραδείγματα
- His strange behavior makes me wonder what's going on.
- The news made people wonder about the future.
no wonder
1/nˈoʊ wˈʌndɚ/
fixed phrase
it is not surprising
Used to say that something is not surprising because of what has happened or been said.
Παραδείγματα
- No wonder you're tired after running all day.
- She studied hard; no wonder she passed the exam.