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marvelous

/ˈmɑːrvələs/ American
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  • adj. 极好的
  • adj. 令人惊叹的
Definition
  • adj. extremely good, wonderful
  • adj. surprising
Example
We had a marvelous time exploring the old city together.
我们一起游览那座古城,度过了一段美妙的时光。
Word familymarvel-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: extremely good, delightful (adjective).

比较义项:极好的,令人惊喜的(形容词)。

  • marvelous 本词

    Slightly more formal or old-fashioned than 'wonderful'; less common in everyday American speech, often used to express admiration for something remarkable or impressive.

    比 wonderful 略显正式或有些过时;在日常美式口语中使用频率较低,常用来表达对某件了不起或令人赞叹的事情的钦佩。

    Her grandmother still calls every good meal a marvelous feast.

    她祖母至今仍把每一顿丰盛的饭菜都称作一顿极好的盛宴。

  • wonderful

    The everyday, versatile choice; used constantly in casual speech for people, experiences, news, or feelings, without sounding old-fashioned.

    是日常生活中最常用、用途最广的说法;在口语中经常用来形容人、经历、消息或感受,不会显得过时。

    Thanks for the wonderful gift, you really didn't have to.

    谢谢你这份极好的礼物,你真的不用这么破费。

Both describe something extremely good. Wonderful is the everyday, all-purpose word, used constantly in casual speech for people, experiences, or feelings. Marvelous is slightly more formal or old-fashioned, less common in everyday speech, often expressing admiration for something remarkable.

这两个词都可以形容让人非常满意、超出预期的事物,但 wonderful 是日常口语中最常用的万能夸奖词,而 marvelous 语气更书面、略显老式,用得更少,常带一点惊叹的意味。两词都没有其他常用义项需要排除。