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wonder

/ˈwʌndər/
won · der ˈwʌn · dər
English Definition
v. to think about something with curiosity or doubt
中文释义
想知道,惊奇
Significado en Español
preguntarse, maravilla
한국어 뜻
궁금해하다, 경이
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tự hỏi, kỳ diệu
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Example Sentence

I wonder what she is doing right now.

我想知道她现在在做什么。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “wonder”:

  1. A ignore
  2. B dismiss
  3. C ponder
  4. D know
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C — ponder. “wonder” means v. to think about something with curiosity or doubt

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She began to ______ what could be hidden inside the mysterious old box.

  1. A ignore
  2. B forget
  3. C wonder
  4. D dismiss
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C — wonder. “wonder” means v. to think about something with curiosity or doubt

Common questions about “wonder”

What does “wonder” mean?

wonder — v. to think about something with curiosity or doubt. In Chinese: 想知道,惊奇.

How do you pronounce “wonder”?

wonder is pronounced /ˈwʌndər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: won · der.

How do you use “wonder” in a sentence?

I wonder what she is doing right now. (我想知道她现在在做什么。)

What are synonyms for “wonder”?

ponder, marvel, question — all close in meaning to wonder (v. to think about something with curiosity or doubt).

Is “wonder” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. wonder appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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