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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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- miracle ['mɪrəkəl]
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1.
n
an event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause
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2.
n
any amazing or wonderful event
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3.
n
a person or thing that is a marvellous example of something
- the bridge was a miracle of engineering
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4.
n
short for miracle play
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5.
n
[modifier]
being or seeming a miracle
- a miracle cure
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6.
n
[Etymology]
C12: from Latin m
i ra culum, from mi ra ri to wonder at
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1.
n
an event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause
Examples
- Unless a miracle occurs, nothing can save him.
- 除非出现奇迹，什么也挽救不了他 → unless
- it's a miracle (that)...
- ...真是个奇迹 → miracle
- an alleged miracle → alleged
- the bridge was a miracle of engineering → miracle
- a miracle cure → miracle
- nothing short of a miracle can save him now → short of
- 这真是名副其实的奇迹。
- That's a veritable miracle. → 名副其实
- 目为奇迹
- regard as a miracle → 目
- 前所未闻的奇迹
- an unheard-of miracle → 前所未闻
- 人间奇迹
- a man-made miracle → 人间
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