to think about something that you are not sure about and try to guess what is true, what will happen etc

〔对某事〕感到疑惑; 想要知道:

I wonder how James is getting on.

我想知道詹姆斯的近况。

What are they going to do now, I wonder ?

我想知道他们现在准备做什么。

I wonder if I'll recognize Philip after all these years.

过了这么多年，我不知道是否还认得菲利普。

He's been leaving work early a lot – it makes you wonder , doesn't it?

他经常提早下班 — 这让你弄不明白了，是吗？

I wonder if / whether, [spoken] used to ask politely for something

我不知道是否〔用于礼貌地询问某事〕;

I wonder if I might have a drink?

我可不可以要一杯饮料？

I was wondering if / whether

to feel surprised and unable to believe something

〔对某事〕感到惊讶，感到诧异:

Sometimes I wonder about his behaviour.

有时我对他的行为感到惊讶。

I wonder how he dares to show his face!

他竟然还敢露面，我觉得奇怪！

I don't wonder you're tired.

你感到疲倦，我觉得很正常。

He'll come back soon enough, I shouldn't wonder.

他会很快回来，我对此一点也不觉得奇怪。

to doubt or question whether something is true

怀疑:

'Is she serious?' 'I wonder.'

“她是认真的吗？”“我看不一定。”

Sometimes I wonder if he's got any sense at all!

有时候我怀疑他到底有没有头脑！

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(it's) no / small / little wonder (that), [especially spoken] used to say that you are not surprised by something

并不奇怪/不足为奇/十分自然:

No wonder you've got a headache, the amount you drank last night.

怪不得你头痛，昨晚喝得太多了。

SURPRISING 惊讶, it's a wonder (that) [especially spoken] used to say that something is very surprising

令人惊奇的是:

It's a wonder no one got hurt.

奇怪的是没有一个人受伤。

do / work wonders, to be very effective in solving a problem

创造奇迹/取得惊人成效

wonders will never cease, [spoken] used humorously to show you are surprised and pleased about something

真是无奇不有〔幽默用法〕

CLEVER PERSON 聪明人, [sing.] [BrE] someone who is good at doing difficult things

奇才，奇人

very good and effective

极好的; 灵验的:

a new wonder drug

新的灵丹妙药