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wonder

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: wondersPhân từ 2: wonderedV-ing: wonderedSo sánh hơn: wondering

This word captures a state of suspended certainty. It is the mental space between knowing and not knowing, characterized by a soft, inquisitive tension. When used as a verb, it often signals a polite or indirect way of asking a question, softening the request to make it sound less demanding. As a noun, it evokes a sense of awe that borders on the spiritual or the impossible. It differs from surprise, which is a sudden shock, by being a lingering, appreciative state of mind. It is frequently used in contexts of childhood, nature, and discovery to describe a feeling of being small in the face of something magnificent.

Countable when referring to a specific marvel or monument, like the Pyramids. Uncountable when referring to the emotional state of awe.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

"I wonder why she left so early."

Nội động từ

To be curious or speculate.

"He wondered for a moment if he had made a mistake."

Danh từ

"The children looked at the fireworks with wonder."

Danh từ

A thing that causes amazement.

"The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder."

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