c. 1300, "causing wonder," from Old French merveillos "marvelous, wonderful" (Modern French merveilleux), from merveille (see marvel (n.)). Weakened sense of "splendid, very nice" is from 1924. Related: Marvelously.
双语例句
1. "Isn't this marvelous?" she cooed.
“这是不是太不可思议了？”她低声说。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He was on fire with this marvelous sight.
看到这一令人叹为观止的景象，他激动万分。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The marvelous acting compensated for the play's weak script.
本剧的精彩表演弥补了剧本的不足.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. It'seems to me a most marvelous book.
这本书我觉得奥妙之至.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. Even though they weren't expecting me, they managed to knock up a marvelous meal.
