1. vt. & vi.对…感到疑惑　 express a wish to know, in words or silently
2. vt. & vi.想知道；问自己 feel curiosity; ask oneself　

　～ very much　很想知道
　～ anxiously　焦急地想知道
　～ blindly　盲目地问自己
　～ confusedly　慌乱地想知道
　～ desperately　不顾一切地想知道
　～ distractedly　发狂地想知道
　～ gloomily　悲观地问自己
　～ miserably　痛苦地问自己
　～ seriously　认真地想知道
　～ sneeringly　嘲笑地问自己
　～ uneasily　担心地想知道
　～ about　想知道，对…感到奇怪，考虑
　～ at　对…感到惊讶〔奇怪〕
　～ at one's learning　对某人的学识感到惊讶
　～ at one's rudeness　对某人的无礼感到惊讶
　～ at one's shock　对某人的震惊感到惊讶

　I was just wondering.　我只不过是好奇而已。
　Jacqueline says she didn't do it, but I still wonder.　杰奎琳说她没那样做，可我仍然怀疑。
　They wondered to see her there.　看到她在那儿，他们很惊奇。
　I wonder to see him looking so cheerful.　我很惊讶地发现他如此高兴。
　They waited and wondered what to do.　他们等待着，不知干什么。
　I was just wondering how to do it.　我真不知道这件事该怎么做。
　I was wondering how to get there quickly.　我想知道怎么去最快。
　They wondered where to spend the night.　他们不知该在哪儿过夜。
　I was wondering whether to go upstairs or whether to follow Ade to the library.　我不知道是上楼还是该跟艾德去图书馆。
　I wonder none of you were hurt.　我纳闷怎么你们谁也没受伤。
　I wonder he wasn't killed.　我奇怪他怎么没有把命丧掉。
　I don't wonder you were anxious about their safety.　你对他们的安全担心，我并不感到奇怪。
　Do you seriously wonder that she didn't help him?　她没有帮助他，你感到惊奇吗?
　I wonder what they call these flowers.　我想知道他们把这些花叫做什么名字。
　He wondered what his son was doing behind the tree.　他感到纳闷，不知他儿子在树后干什么。
　He wondered who she was.　他想知道她是谁。
　I wonder how you came to miss your way.　我想知道你是怎样迷路的。
　She wondered why they hadn't given her an answer.　她纳闷为什么他们没给她回信。
　Let's go home. They'll be wondering where we are.　咱们回家吧，他们会奇怪我们到哪儿去了。
　I wonder whether they will arrive on time.　不知他们是否能准时到达。
　I wonder whether you would mind doing me a favour.　不知道你能不能帮我一个忙。
　I wonder sometimes if the English are more sensible than we about marriage.　有时我认为，英国人对待婚姻问题会比我们理智些。
　I am wondering if you would spend the evening with us.　不知你是否愿意今晚和我们在一起过。
　I am wondering if I may have a word with you.　我想知道我能否和你谈一谈。

 ♣ wonder about　(v.+prep.)
　想知道；对…感到奇怪；考虑　want to know; feel surprised about; consider
　I sometimes wonder about my old friend, where she is now and what she's doing.　我有时思念我的老朋友，她现在在哪儿，在做些什么。
　Do you often wonder about the future of the world?　你时常考虑世界的未来吗?
　We were wondering about your being late.　我们刚才还在为你的迟到感到疑惑不解呢。
　I'm still wondering about taking a further degree.　我仍然在考虑是否攻读更高的学位。
　I often wonder about why she treated me like that.　我时常纳闷她为什么要那样对待我。
 ♣ wonder at　(v.+prep.)
　对…感到惊讶〔奇怪〕　feel curious at
　I wonder at her perennial youthfulness.　我对她青春常驻感到惊讶。
　I used to wonder at their slowness.　我以前常对他们的反应迟钝感到惊讶。
　I wonder at your rudeness. I have always been so kind to you.　我一直对你那么好，你的无礼真让我吃惊。
　He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.　他很惊讶，在这样的危机中，她竟泰然自若。
　I don't wonder at her falling asleep in the middle of the play, it was a very uninteresting performance.　她在看演出时睡着了，我对此并不感到奇怪，这表演没什么意思嘛。
　A severe winter like this is not to be wondered at, in view of the summer we've had.　鉴于我们所度过的夏季的气候，冬天如此严寒并不足为怪。
　That the criminal was caught so quickly is not to be wondered at.　该罪犯这么快就被捕归案，并不使人惊奇。

 ♣ wonder about, wonder at
　这两个短语都可表示“对…表示惊奇”。其区别是：wonder at表示一时的心态，感到惊异，可用于否定，不可用于进行体；wonder about表示持续心态，不知道而想知道，一般不用于否定，可用于进行时态。例如：
　
 ♣ I wonder...，I don't know...
　这两个短语都可译成“不知道”。其区别是：I wonder...作“不知道”解时，其中含有“想知道”的意思；I don't know只是用来陈述对某事“不知道”这一事实。例如：
　
 ♣ wonder, startle, surprise
　参见surprise条。

1. 她拒绝和他结婚，我不感到惊奇。
　［误］ I don't wonder about her refusing to marry him.
　［正］ I don't wonder at her refusing to marry him.
　［析］ 表示“对…感到惊奇”，否定句中应该说wonder at...。
2. 我猜到天会下雪。
　［误］ I shouldn't wonder if it didn't snow.
　［正］ I shouldn't wonder if it snowed.
　［析］ shouldn't wonder有双重否定的意思，因此if从句不能用否定式。

1. U 惊奇，惊叹，惊异，诧异　 a feeling of strangeness, surprise, etc., usually combined with admiration, that is produced by sth unusually fine or beautiful, or by sth unexpected or new to one's experience
2. C 奇观，奇景，奇迹，奇事　 sth that causes this feeling especially a wonderfully made object
3. C 奇人，奇才　 a wonderful person, especially one who is able to do things that need great skill, cleverness, or effort

　do ～s for　对…产生奇效
　perform a ～　创造奇迹，取得惊人成就
　work a ～　创造奇迹，取得惊人成就
　natural ～　自然界的奇观
　for a ～　说也奇怪，意想不到（的）
　in ～　在惊奇中，由于惊奇
　look around in ～　惊异地环顾四周
　in the name of ～　究竟
　with ～　惊异地
　look with ～　惊奇地看
　the ～s of the world　世界奇观

　The temple of Diana and the hanging gardens of Babylon were two of the Seven Wonders of the World in ancient times.　狄安娜神殿和巴比伦空中花园名列古代世界七大奇观之中。
　He felt wonder mingled with awe at the Grand Canyon.　面对着科罗拉多大峡谷，他的惊奇之感混合着惶恐之情。
　He's a wonder with the way he arranges everything without any help.　他不要任何帮忙就把事情样样办妥，真是个奇才。
　It is a wonder that our teeth are so durable; they never seem to wear down.　我们的牙齿怎么会如此结实，它们好像不会磨短。
　It is a wonder that he was so punctual this morning.　他今天早晨到得这样准时，真是怪事。

 ♣ in wonder
　在惊奇中　surprisingly
　The children gazed in wonder when they saw snow for the first time.　孩子们第一次见到下雪，都惊奇地盯着看。
　All looked on in wide-eyed wonder.　所有人都瞪大眼睛，深感奇怪地从旁望着。
 ♣ no wonder
　难怪，怪不得　naturally, of course
　It is no wonder you can't sleep when you eat so much.　你吃这么多难怪睡不着。
　No wonder he refused.　难怪他拒绝了。
 ♣ with wonder
　惊奇地　surprisingly
　We were filled with wonder at the sight of the beautiful mountains.　我们看到这美丽的群山惊叹不已。
　The children looked at the pictures with wonder.　孩子们惊奇地看着这些图画。
 ♣ wonders will never cease
　真是无奇不有　(used for expressing surprise when the opposite of what one expects happens)
　"I've washed the car for you.""Wonders will never cease!"　“我替你把汽车擦洗了。”“真是无奇不有！”
 ♣ work wonders
　创造奇迹，取得惊人的效果　bring unexpectedly good results
　She looked so tired before, but her holiday has worked wonders for her.　她原先看上去疲劳不堪，可是她的假期对她产生了奇妙的作用。
　You have certainly worked wonders.　你肯定已创造了奇迹。

 ♣ in wonder, with wonder
　这两个短语都可表示“惊奇地”。其区别是：in wonder强调“处于惊奇中”，语气比with wonder强。
 ♣ 下面两句的意思相同：
　

1. 书中充满了新奇的事物。
　［误］ Books are filled with much wonder.
　［正］ Books are filled with many wonders.
　［析］ wonder作“新奇的事物”“奇迹”“奇景”解时是可数名词。
2. 这种新药奇迹般地治好了我的头痛。
　［误］ This new medicine has made wonders for my headache.
　［正］ This new medicine has done wonders for my headache.
　［正］ This new medicine has worked wonders for my headache.
　［析］ 表达“创造奇迹”可以说do wonders或work wonders，但不能说make wonders.
3. 真奇怪，他竟然还活着。
　［误］ It's the wonder that he is still alive.
　［正］ It's a wonder that he is still alive.
　［析］ 表达“真奇怪”“真令人惊奇”可以用 It's a wonder that...，不可以把冠词a换成定冠词the.
4. 难怪他不想走。
　［误］ There is no wonder that he didn't want to go.
　［正］ It's no wonder that he didn't want to go.
　［正］ No wonder that he didn't want to go.
　［析］ 表示“难怪”的含义用It's no wonder that...或No wonder that...的句型，不可以说There is no wonder that...。

　［同义词］ v. conjecture, marvel, question n. amazement, astonishment, puzzlement, marvel, miracle, phenomenon
　［词源］　古英语wundor （感到惊奇）