marvellous

• 用于英式英语，形容某事物极好或令人赞叹。

Used in British English to describe something that is extremely good or wonderful.

1. Extremely good or greatA2informalbritish

   Used as an intensifier to describe something that is exceptionally good, impressive, or enjoyable.

   极好的，了不起的

   • We had a marvellous time at the seaside.
   • The food was absolutely marvellous.
   • She gave a marvellous performance on stage.

   同义词amazingawesomeexcellentfabulousfantasticgloriousgrandincrediblemagnificentremarkablesensationalsplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

   反义词appallingatrociousawfuldreadfulhorribleterrible

2. Miraculous or wonderfulB2formal

   Having the character of a miracle; causing great wonder or astonishment.

   奇妙的

   • The recovery of the patient was truly marvellous.
   • It was a marvellous feat of engineering.
   • The view from the summit was a marvellous sight.

   同义词amazingastonishingastoundingextraordinaryincrediblemiraculousphenomenalprodigiouswonderfulwondrous

   反义词banalcommonplaceeverydaymundaneordinaryunremarkable

3. Too improbable to believeC1formal

   Describing something that is so extraordinary or unlikely that it is hard to accept as true.

   难以置信的

   • His story about winning the lottery twice was marvellous but hard to believe.
   • The plot of the novel was marvellous and completely improbable.
   • She told a marvellous tale of adventure that seemed too fantastic to be real.

   同义词fantasticimplausibleimprobableinconceivableincrediblepreposterousunbelievable

   反义词believablecommonplacecrediblelikelyordinaryplausibleprobable