miracle
n
1 [C] good or welcome act or event which does not follow the known laws of nature and is therefore thought to be caused by some supernatural power 奇跡
perform/work/accomplish miracles 創(chuàng)造[產(chǎn)生/完成]奇跡
Her life was saved by a miracle. 她性命得救全靠奇跡.
The doctors said her recovery was a miracle. 醫(yī)生說她的康復(fù)是個(gè)奇跡.
2 [sing] (infml fig 口, 比喻) remarkable or unexpected event 驚人的或意外的奇事
It's a miracle you weren't killed in that car crash! 你在那次汽車撞車事故中大難不死, 真不可思議!
It'll be a miracle if he ever gives up smoking! 他要是真戒了煙, 那才怪呢!
[attrib 作定語]
a miracle cure, drug, etc 有奇效的療法、 藥物等.
3 [C] ~ of sth remarkable example or specimen of sth 非凡的事例
miracles of ingenuity, craftsmanship, etc 了不起的智巧、 手藝等
The compact disc is a miracle of modern technology. 激光唱片是當(dāng)代技術(shù)的奇葩.
4 (idm 習(xí)語) do/work miracles/wonders (for/with sb/sth) (infml 口) be remarkably successful in achieving positive results (for/with sb/sth) (對某人[某事物])有奇效, 極成功
This tonic will work miracles for your depression. 這種補(bǔ)藥對治療你的憂郁癥十分有效.
He can do miracles with a few kitchen leftovers, eg by making them into a tasty meal. 他能用廚房里幾樣剩飯菜做出一頓美餐.
refrainvt. 抑制,克制;
n. (詩歌的)疊句,副歌;經(jīng)常重復(fù)的評價(jià)(或抱怨);
vi. 忍耐,節(jié)制;
maten. (工人間的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手間的親密稱呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,動(dòng)物之偶(尤指鳥類),(一對中的)一只,配對物;[醫(yī)學(xué)](軍醫(yī)等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,駕駛員;
vt.& vi. (使)成為配偶;(使)交配;(一對動(dòng)物或鳥)交配;交尾(~ with sth);