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wonder-worker是什么意思

wonder-worker

['wʌndə,wə:kə]
  • n. 创造奇迹的人,做出惊人之举者

英文词源


wonder-worker (n.)
1590s, from wonder (n.) + worker, translating Greek thaumatourgos. Old English had wundorweorc "miracle."

双语例句


1. I wonder if I might have a word with Mr Abbot?
请问我能否和阿博特先生说几句话?

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2. Some supernova researchers wondered if it might be just a nine-day wonder.
有些超新星研究者怀疑,这可能只是昙花一现。

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3. Did you ever wonder how the top supermodels manage to look stunning?
难道你就没有想过那些超级名模是如何做到外表如此惊艳的吗?

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4. Under such circumstances, it is little wonder that they experience difficulties.
在这种情形下,他们遇到困难就不足为怪了。

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5. I wonder if there's any fizz left in the lemonade.
我琢磨着柠檬汁里不知道还有没有嘶嘶作响的气泡.

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