marvellous

英 [ˈmɑːvələs]

美 [ˈmɑːrvələs]

adj.  极好的; 非凡的

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Collins.2 / BNC.3819 / COCA.31078

牛津词典

adj.

• 极好的；非凡的
  extremely good; wonderful
  1. This will be a marvellous opportunity for her.
     这对她可是千载难逢的机会呀。
  2. The weather was marvellous.
     天气棒极了。
  3. It's marvellous what modern technology can do.
     现代技术所能做的真是太了不起了。

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 marvelous


• ADJ-GRADED 绝妙的;非凡的;不可思议的
  If you describe someone or something asmarvellous, you are emphasizing that they are very good.
  1. He certainly is a marvellous actor...
     他真是个很棒的演员。
  2. She made marvellous fish pie...
     她做的鱼饼味美可口。
  3. He looked marvellous.
     他看上去容光焕发。

英英释义

adj

• too improbable to admit of belief
  1. a tall story
  Synonym:improbablemarveloustall(a)
• being or having the character of a miracle
  Synonym:marvelousmiraculous
• extraordinarily good or great
  1. a fantastic trip to the Orient
  2. the film was fantastic!
  3. a howling success
  4. a marvelous collection of rare books
  5. had a rattling conversation about politics
  6. a tremendous achievement
  Synonym:fantasticgrandhowling(a)marvelousrattling(a)terrifictremendouswonderfulwondrous

双语例句

• A skin lotion distilled from the root is a marvellous cure for sore rashes and spots.
  从这种根部提取的护肤液是治疗皮疹和丘疹的极好药物。
• They're marvellous pictures in the tradition of Gainsborough.
  这些是具有庚斯博罗风格的绝妙画作。
• Palace has released two marvellous films that pay homage to our literary heritage
  皇宫影业公司发行了两部颂扬我们文学遗产的精彩影片。
• What was that marvellous quote that she came out with?
  她引用的那句妙语是什么来着？
• In a poll of those leaving the theatre and nine out of ten thought it was simply marvellous.
  一项对那些刚在剧院看完这场戏的观众所作的调查显示，十有八九的人都认为它简直棒极了。
• What you said is a marvellous idea.
  你所说的真是个绝妙的主意。
• Even though they weren't expecting us, they managed to knock up a marvellous meal.
  他们虽然没想到我们要来，但还是设法匆匆做了一顿丰盛的饭。
• I agree with you that her dancing is marvellous.
  我和你有同感，她的舞跳得美极了。
• This isn't highfalutin art-about-art. It's marvellous and adventurous stuff.
  这不是一件纯粹为艺术而艺术的华而不实的东西，而是进行了大胆创新的非凡作品。
• Despite the unsettled weather, we had a marvellous weekend.
  尽管天气一会儿好一会儿差，我们仍然度过了一个美好的周末。