what are you thinking ? (你在想什么呢?)这时一般使用 I was wondering...
翻译为:我是在想...
what do you think ?(你怎么看?) 这时一般用 i am wondering...
翻译为:我想...
wonder
简单释义:
n.
惊奇;惊讶;惊叹;诧异
v.
想知道,觉得好奇;感到惊叹;感到惊奇
详细释义:
n.
1
a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable
惊奇;惊讶;惊叹;诧异
he had stood in front of it, observing the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child.
他站在前面,带着孩子般的好奇,目不转睛地欣赏着精致的铁艺制品。
the quality of a person or thing that causes such a feeling
神奇;奇观;奇才
Athens was a place of wonder and beauty.
雅典是个神奇美丽的地方。
[count noun]a strange or remarkable person, thing, or event
奇物;奇事;奇人
the electric tramcar was looked upon as the wonder of the age.
有轨电车被认为是那个年代的新奇事物。
[as modifier]having remarkable properties or abilities
奇妙
a wonder drug.
特效药,奇药。
[in sing.]a surprising event or situation
奇迹
it is a wonder that losses are not much greater.
损失没有扩大很多,真是个奇迹。
v.
1
desire or be curious to know something
想知道,觉得好奇
how many times have I written that, I wonder?
我已经写了多少遍了?我真想知道
[with clause]I can't help wondering how Georgina's feeling.
我忍不住想知道乔治娜现在的感觉。
[with clause]used to express a polite question or request
[用于礼貌的询问或要求]想知道,不知道
I wonder whether you have thought more about it?
我不知道你是否再考虑过这事。
feel doubt
感到疑惑
even hereditary peers are inclined to wonder about the legitimacy of the place.
即使是世袭的贵族们也会对这地方的合法性感到疑惑。
2
feel admiration and amazement; marvel
感到惊叹;感到惊奇
people stood by and wondered at such bravery
人们站在一旁,惊叹这样的英勇行为
[as adj. wondering]a wondering look on her face.
她一脸好奇的表情。
be surprised
感到惊讶,感到诧异
if I feel compassion for her, it is not to be wondered at.
如果我同情她的话,那也没什么可惊讶的。
短语
I shouldn't wonder informal I think it likely 〈非 正式〉 我觉得不足为奇。
no (或little, small) wonder it is not surprising 并不奇怪;不足为奇;十分正常 it is little wonder that the fax machine is so popular. 传真机如此受欢迎并不奇怪。
nine days'(或seven-day, one-day) wonder something that attracts enthusiastic interest for a short while but is then ignored or forgotten 轰动一时的东西(但很快就会被忘记)。
wonders will never cease an exclamation of great surprise at something pleasing (用于看到令人高兴的东西时发出的感叹)永远都有奇迹。
work (或do) wonders have a very beneficial effect on someone or something 创奇迹;产生奇妙的作用 a good night's sleep can work wonders for mind and body. 一夜好眠对身心都能产生奇妙的作用。