Wonder

(noun.) something that causes feelings of wonder; 'the wonders of modern science'.

(noun.) the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising.

(verb.) have a wish or desire to know something; 'He wondered who had built this beautiful church'.

(verb.) place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; 'I wonder whether this was the right thing to do'; 'she wondered whether it would snow tonight'.

(verb.) be amazed at; 'We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities'.

整理:马提

• I wonder _at_ Mrs. Larcher. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Southey spoke of him as a miraculous young man, at whose talents he could only wonder. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• I wonder what sort of a girl she is--whether good or naughty. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• So, he sat down at the foot of his little iron bedstead, and began to wonder how much a year the warder made out of the dirty room. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Races came and went, species passed away, but ever new species arose, more lovely, or equally lovely, always surpassing wonder. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• I wonder whether it is so. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• But as to listening to what one lawyer says without asking another--I wonder at a man o' your cleverness, Mr. Dill. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Selden, catching the glance, wondered what part Miss Bart had played in organizing the entertainment. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• He wondered at her, knowing she was aware of his presence. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Neither had read it, but they knew it was a love story, and each privately wondered if it was half as interesting as their own. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• He told me, in return, that he wondered I had arrived at my time of life, without knowing that a doctor's skin was waterproof. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• She wondered if she should have minded detection half so much from any one else. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• I wondered, as I looked at this fair creature: I admired her with my whole heart. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• As they passed the different mile-stones, Oliver wondered, more and more, where his companion meant to take him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• I quickened my pace, and, passing among them, wondering at their looks, went hurriedly in. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• I don't understand what you mean, said I, wondering. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I'm too young, faltered Meg, wondering why she was so fluttered, yet rather enjoying it. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Yet you told him to go, Mother, and didn't cry when he went, and never complain now, or seem as if you needed any help, said Jo, wondering. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• He has been wondering that he has not seen you for a whole week. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• My head ached with wondering how it happened, if men were neither fools nor rascals; and my heart ached to think they could possibly be either. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• She was wondering whether an explanation of any kind would be consistent with her loyalty to Frederick. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• We were growing accustomed to encomiums on wonders that too often proved no wonders at all. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• He wonders where he is. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• How insignificant compared with the wonder wrought by this one machine seems indeed any of the old seven wonders of the world! 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Suddenly the man hastened from the shelter only to return a few minutes later with several pieces of bark and--wonder of wonders--a lead pencil. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• My mother often wonders that I can make it out so well. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Here it was that Emmy found her delight, and was introduced for the first time to the wonders of Mozart and Cimarosa. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• I am young and earnest, and energy and determination have done wonders many a time. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

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