c. 1300, "causing wonder," from Old French merveillos "marvelous, wonderful" (Modern French merveilleux), from merveille (see marvel (n.)). Weakened sense of "splendid, very nice" is from 1924. Related: Marvelously.
例文
1. "Isn't this marvelous ?" she cooed.
「これはあまりにも不思議ではありませんか?」彼女は低い声で言った。
2.He was on fire with this marvelous sight.
この感嘆すべき光景を見て、彼は非常に興奮した。/
3.The marvelous acting compensated for the play 's weak script.
本ドラマのハイライトは脚本の不足を補っている。
4.It 'seems to me a most marvelous book.
この本は奥深いと思います。
5.Even though they weren 't expecting me,they managed to knock up a marvelous meal.