miracle
noun [ C ] uk/ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/ us/ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/
B2 奇迹
an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to have been caused by a god because it does not follow the usual laws of nature
Jesus Christ was said to have performed miracles like turning water into wine. 据说耶稣基督展示了奇迹，例如把水变成葡萄酒。
奇事，令人惊叹的事
a very lucky event that is surprising and unexpected
[ + (that) ] Looking at the state of his car, it's a miracle (that) he wasn't killed! 看看他那辆车的情形，他没死真是个奇迹！
I can't promise a miracle cure, but I think we can improve things. 我无法承诺会有奇迹般的解决办法，但我认为我们会让情况好起来。
出奇的成就
an excellent achievement in a particular area of activity
I considered my recovery to be a miracle of modern medicine. 我认为我的康复是现代医学的出奇成就。
- More examples
- You've performed a miracle on this kitchen - I've never seen it so clean!
- It's a miracle nobody died in the accident.
- Barring miracles, the company will go out of business very soon.
- The treatment is a miracle of modern medicine.
Idiom
perform/work miracles/a miracleidiom informal 创造奇迹；有奇效
to be extremely effective in improving a situation
You've performed a miracle in this kitchen - I've never seen it so clean! 你真是创造了奇迹——我从没见过这个厨房如此干净过！