
好词典

源自拉丁语 'miraculum'(令人惊奇的事物),与 'mirari'(惊讶)同源,13世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 奇迹,指超出自然规律、难以用常理解释的非凡事件,常与宗教或超自然力量相关联。
“The recovery of the patient was considered a medical miracle.”
(这位病人的康复被认为是医学奇迹。)
“Ancient texts often describe miracles performed by saints.”
(古代文献常记载圣徒施展的奇迹。)
work miracles — 创造奇迹,指完成看似不可能的任务或产生惊人效果。
“This new fertilizer works miracles on dying plants.”
(这种新肥料能让濒死的植物起死回生。)
miracle cure — 奇迹般的疗法,形容对顽疾有立竿见影效果的治疗方法。
“Don't believe advertisements promising miracle cures for chronic diseases.”
(不要轻信宣称能奇迹治愈慢性病的广告。)