Слово англійською: wonder

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wonder

noun
/ˈwʌndər/
  1. [uncountable] a feeling of surprise and pleasure that you have when you see or experience something beautiful, unusual or unexpected synonym awe
    • He retained a childlike sense of wonder.
    • in wonder She gazed down in wonder at the city spread below her.
    • His eyes were filled with wonder at the sights before him.
  2. [countable] something that fills you with surprise and pleasure synonym marvel
    • The temple, built in 1403, is an architectural wonder.
    • wonder of something The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.
    • the wonders of modern technology
    • the Seven Wonders of the World (= the seven most impressive structures of the ancient world)
    • That's the wonder of poetry—you're always discovering something new.
    • technological wonders
  3. [singular] (informal) a person who is very clever at doing something; a person or thing that seems very good or effective
    • Dita, you're a wonder! I would never have thought of doing that.
    • Have you seen the boy wonder play yet?
    • a new wonder drug
    4. Word OriginOld English wundor (noun), wundrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wonder and German Wunder, of unknown ultimate origin.
Idioms
a chinless wonder
  1. (British English, humorous, disapproving) a young, upper-class person who is considered weak and stupid
do wonders (for somebody/something)
  1. to have a very good effect on somebody/something
    • The news has done wonders for our morale.
    • The change of diet has done wonders for my skin.
it’s a wonder (that)…
  1. (informal) it is surprising or strange
    • It’s a wonder (that) more people weren’t hurt.
a nine days’ wonder
  1. a person or thing that makes people excited for a short time but does not last very long
(it’s) no/little/small wonder (that)…
  1. it is not surprising
    • It is little wonder (that) she was so upset.
    • (informal) No wonder you're tired—you've been walking for hours.
    • No wonder you're still single—you never go out!
wonders will never cease
  1. (informal, usually ironic) a phrase used to express surprise and pleasure at something
    • ‘I've cleaned my room.’ ‘Wonders will never cease!’
work wonders
  1. to achieve very good results
    • Her new diet and exercise programme has worked wonders for her.
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