Phrase
a wonder
phrase
奇观；奇迹
a wonderful or amazing sight, thing, or event; a marvel
伟观
In use
The Grand Canyon is a wonder of nature that attracts millions of visitors each year.
It was a wonder to see the little bird build such a large nest.
Many people call the Pyramids a wonder of the ancient world.
noun phrase + is a wonder
用于描述令人惊叹的自然或人造景观。
The sunset over the ocean is a wonder.
海上的日落是一大奇观。
a wonder of + noun phrase
表示某物属于某一类奇观。
The Great Wall is a wonder of the world.
长城是世界奇观之一。
be a wonder to behold
强调看到时的震撼体验。
The Northern Lights are a wonder to behold.
北极光是令人惊叹的景象。
Common mistakes
The Great Wall is no wonder.The Great Wall is a wonder.
“no wonder”是固定短语，意为“难怪”，不能表示“一个奇观”；应使用“a wonder”表示“一个令人惊叹的事物”。
The Grand Canyon is wonder.The Grand Canyon is a wonder.
可数名词“wonder”前需要不定冠词“a”表示单数，不能省略冠词。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- wonderful
- 精彩的; 绝妙的 · adj.
- wonderfully
- 精彩地; 极好地 · adv.
- wonderment
- 惊奇; 惊叹 · n.
- wondrous
- 奇妙的; 令人惊叹的 · adj.
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.