marvel英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.

— The mysteries of this wonderful universe rise more palpable upon the departing spirit, so soon to mingle with their marvels.
Wonder, astonishment. archaic

— No maruel though you bite so sharp at reasons,

动词 v.

To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something. intransitive

— Marueile not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
To wonder at. obsolete,transitive

— I maruell that her Grace did leaue it out.
To cause to wonder or be surprised. obsolete,transitive

— 15th century, Anonymous, Richard the Redeless But much now me marvelleth.

词形变化

marvels plural marvail alternative marvell alternative marvels present,singular,third-person marveling US,participle,present marvelling UK,participle,present marveled US,participle,past marveled US,past marvelled UK,participle,past marvelled UK,past marvail alternative marvell alternative

词汇关系

衍生词

marvel grass marvellous marvel of Peru marvelous marveler marveller marvelment marvelry marvelsome outmarvel unmarveling unmarvelling

词源

词源 1

First attested from 1300, from Middle English merveile, from Old French merveille (“a wonder”), from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mīrābilia (“wonderful things”), from neuter plural of mīrābilis (“strange, wonderful”), from mīror (“to wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”). Doublet of mirabilia.

词源 2

First attested from 1300, from Middle English merveile, from Old French merveille (“a wonder”), from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mīrābilia (“wonderful things”), from neuter plural of mīrābilis (“strange, wonderful”), from mīror (“to wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”). Doublet of mirabilia.