
英:/''wʌndərɪŋ/ 美:/'ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
原形 wonder
初中,高中,CET4,CET6,考研,IELTS,TOEFL,商务英语
v. 想知道;(用于询问时)不知道;感到疑惑;感到诧异(wonder 的现在分词)
adj. 感到着迷的;觉得惊奇的;好奇的
I was wondering if I could get an extension until next Friday.
我不知道能否可以延到下星期五。
Analysts are wondering which part of the economy will be disrupted next.
分析人士想知道,接下来经济的哪个部分会受到影响。
The whole world is wondering what prompted the President’s resignation.
全世界都在纳闷什么促使总统辞职。
I've been wondering if you'd be willing to tell me your life story.
不知道你是否愿意给我讲讲你的人生故事。
So sorry to bother you, but I'm wondering if you know where the MOMA is?
很抱歉打扰你,不过我在想你是否知道现代艺术博物馆在哪里?
I was wondering if I could take tomorrow off.
我能明天请假吗?
I was wondering if you could tell me the time?
请问你能告诉我现在几点吗?
We were wondering if he could help us with our project.
我们在想他能不能在这个项目上帮帮我们。
I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions about your job.
我可以问你一些关于你工作的问题吗?
I was wondering if you would be able to help me with my project
我在想你能不能帮我看一下这个项目。
I am wondering if I'll have to drive.
我想知道我是否要开车。
I was wondering if you could do me a favor.
我在想你能不能帮我个忙。
I was wondering if you could come over this weekend.
我在想你这周末能不能过来。
I was wondering if you would let me borrow your computer.
我在想你能不能让我借用下你的电脑。
I was wondering if you would help me with my homework.
我能向你请教一下作业的问题吗?
They were wondering why you haven't visited in so long.
他们在纳闷儿,为什么你这么久都没去看他们。
I was wondering if I could take two extra days off next Tuesday and Wednesday?
不知道我能不能下周二、三多请两天假?
I'm wondering whose mother she is then.
我想知道她又会是谁的母亲呢。
I was just wondering if you could help me.
不知你是否能帮助我。
Jane had been wondering that selfsame thing.
简也一直在为同一件事纳闷。
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party.
不知您能否来参加聚会。
Hullo, Tink, cried the wondering boys.
“喂,小叮当。”疑惑的男孩们喊道。
wonder if
不知道;想知道是否
no wonder
难怪
wonder about
对…感到奇怪;对…感到疑惑
wonder at
对…感到吃惊
work wonders
创造奇迹;产生奇妙作用
“wondering”是动词“wonder”的现在分词形式,主要用于表达以下三层含义:
1. 好奇的疑问 指对未知事物产生强烈兴趣并试图理解的心理状态。例如:“She sat quietly, wondering about the origins of the universe”(她静静坐着,思索宇宙的起源)。这种用法强调主动求知的态度,常见于学术探讨场景。
2. 礼貌的询问 在口语中可作为委婉提问的引导词,比如:“I was wondering if you could help me with this equation”(不知您能否帮我解这个方程)。剑桥词典指出这种结构能有效降低对话的攻击性。
3. 惊奇的感叹 描述对非凡事物产生的震撼情绪,如:“We stood wondering at the northern lights”(我们驻足惊叹极光之美)。柯林斯词典强调这种用法常伴随视觉冲击性场景。
该词的词源可追溯至古英语“wundrian”,原指“对非凡现象产生的敬畏”。现代英语中,“wondering”与“curious”(好奇)构成近义词,但与“indifferent”(漠不关心)形成反义对比,这种语义演变在《韦氏词源词典》中有详细记载。
“wondering” 是动词 “wonder” 的现在分词形式,主要有以下含义和用法:
表示“感到好奇、疑惑或思考”,强调对某事的不确定或探索心理。例如:
在口语中常用于委婉提问,使请求或问题更礼貌:
“wondering” 也可作形容词,描述“充满疑问或好奇的”:
如果需要更具体的语境分析,可以补充例句或场景说明~
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