wonder
gb/wˈʌndɚ/ us/wˈʌndɚ/
B1
영어
~ 3000
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
to be curious or uncertain
To want to know or feel unsure about something.
사용 패턴：
to wonder [clause/question word]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wonder' with 'wander'. 'Wonder' is about thinking or feeling curious, while 'wander' means to walk without a fixed plan.
유의어
question (Focuses more on formally asking or expressing doubt, rather than the personal feeling of curiosity.)
반의어
know (Indicates certainty rather than curiosity or doubt.)
연어
wonder whether
|wonder how
|wonder why
|can't help but wonder
주제
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
명사
B1
state
2
feeling of amazement and admiration
A strong feeling of surprise and liking for something new or special.
유의어
awe (Often stronger than 'wonder', with more emphasis on respect or fear.)
반의어
indifference (Lack of interest or emotional response.)
연어
filled with wonder
|in wonder
|a sense of wonder
주제
emotions
|art
|nature
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The baby looked at the toy in wonder.
- He watched the stars in wonder.
- They listened in wonder to the music.
명사
B1
entity
3
something amazing or admirable
A person or thing that is very good, special, or surprising.
유의어
marvel ('Marvel' is slightly more formal and literary than 'wonder'.)
반의어
ordinary thing (Something common that does not inspire amazement.)
연어
a wonder of the world
|natural wonder
|modern wonder
주제
art
|nature
|achievements
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The pyramids are a wonder of the world.
- The bridge is a modern wonder.
- This phone is a real wonder.
문법
기본형
wonder
IPA
GB/wˈʌndɚ/
US/wˈʌndɚ/
음절 및 강세
won - der （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (won)
활용형
Noun
- Base: wonder
- Plural: wonder, wonders
Verb
- Base: wonder
- 3rd Person Singular: wonders
- Present Participle: wondering
- Past: wondered
관련 단어
Forms
wonders
noun
wondering
verb
wondered
verb
Core family
wonderful
adjective A2
wonderfully
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
wonderment
noun
wondrous
adjective B2
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- No wonder you're tired after running all day.
- She studied hard; no wonder she passed the exam.