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 奇迹
perform/work/accomplish miracles 创造[产生/完成]奇迹
Her life was saved by a miracle. 她性命得救全靠奇迹.
The doctors said her recovery was a miracle. 医生说她的康复是个奇迹.
2 [sing] (infml fig 口, 比喻) remarkable or unexpected event 惊人的或意外的奇事
It's a miracle you weren't killed in that car crash! 你在那次汽车撞车事故中大难不死, 真不可思议!
It'll be a miracle if he ever gives up smoking! 他要是真戒了烟, 那才怪呢!
[attrib 作定语]
a miracle cure, drug, etc 有奇效的疗法、 药物等.
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、 手艺等
The compact disc is a miracle of modern technology. 激光唱片是当代技术的奇葩.
4 (idm 习语) do/work miracles/wonders (for/with sb/sth) (infml 口) be remarkably successful in achieving positive results (for/with sb/sth) (对某人[某事物])有奇效, 极成功
This tonic will work miracles for your depression. 这种补药对治疗你的忧郁症十分有效.
He can do miracles with a few kitchen leftovers, eg by making them into a tasty meal. 他能用厨房里几样剩饭菜做出一顿美餐.
refrainvt. 抑制,克制;
n. (诗歌的)叠句,副歌;经常重复的评价(或抱怨);
vi. 忍耐,节制;
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;