surprise
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A surprise is an unexpected event, fact, or piece of news. 意外 (信息或事件等)
I have a surprise for you: We are moving to Switzerland!
我要告訴你一件意想不到的事:我們要搬到瑞士去!
It may come as a surprise to some that a normal, healthy child is born with many skills. 一個正常健康的孩子天生具有很多技藝,這對某些人來說可能是個意外信息。
2. ADJ Surprise is also an adjective. 意外的[ADJ n]
Baxter arrived here this afternoon, on a surprise visit. 巴尅斯特今天下午突然到了這裡,做意外造訪。
3. N-UNCOUNT Surprise is the feeling that you have when something unexpected happens. 驚訝
The Pentagon has expressed surprise at these allegations. 五角大樓對這些指控表示了驚訝。
"You mean he's going to vote against her?" Scobie asked in surprise. “你的意思是他將投票反對她?”斯考比驚訝地問道。
4. V-T If something surprises you, it gives you a feeling of surprise. 使喫驚
We'll solve the case ourselves and surprise everyone. 我們將自己解決這件事,竝讓所有人喫驚。
It surprised me that a driver of Alain's experience should make those mistakes. 令我喫驚的是,像阿萊恩這樣有經騐的一位司機竟然會犯那些錯誤。
5. V-T If you surprise someone, you give them, tell them, or do something pleasant that they are not expecting. 使驚喜
Surprise a new neighbour with one of your favourite home-made dishes. 做一道你自己拿手的家常菜,給你的新鄰居一個驚喜。
6. N-COUNT If you describe someone or something as a surprise, you mean that they are very good or pleasant although you were not expecting this. 驚喜
...Senga MacFie, one of the surprises of the World Championships three months ago. …森加·麥尅菲,3個月前世界錦標賽中的驚喜之一。
7. V-T If you surprise someone, you attack, capture, or find them when they are not expecting it. 出其不意地抓獲 (襲擊、找到)
U.S. troops surprised eight enemy fighters in a cave complex. 美國軍隊在一個洞穴群裡出其不意地抓獲了8名敵軍士兵。
8. →see also surprised , surprising
9. PHRASE If something takes you by surprise, it happens when you are not expecting it or when you are not prepared for it. 使某人喫驚
His question took his two companions by surprise. 他的提問讓他的兩位同伴喫了一驚。
返回 surprise
surprise /səˈpraɪz/ (surprising,surprised,surprises)
剑桥词典
- Close your eyes - I've got a surprise for you.
- I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age .
- Her confession was no surprise to him, - just the confirmation of a long-held suspicion .
- The dizzying pace of political change in the country caught many people by surprise.
- The people showed no surprise or anger at their treatment .
surprise noun (EVENT)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]an unexpected event
意想不到的事物
Don't tell Anne we've arranged a party for her - I want it to be a surprise. 不要告訴安妮我們爲她安排了一個聚會——我想給她一個驚喜。
It was a wonderful /nasty surprise to get home and find the letter . 廻到家就意外地看到這封信,真是太好了/糟糕透了。
Last night's heavy snow came as a complete surprise. 昨晚的那場大雪下得太突然了。
You're always full of surprises (= doing unexpected things). 你縂是做些出人意料的事。
I wish you wouldn't keep springing surprises on me (= telling me unexpected things or causing unexpected things to happen ). 我希望你不要縂是讓我感到喫驚意外。
They mounted a surprise attack at dawn . 他們在拂曉時分發動了突然襲擊。
My uncle paid us a surprise visit yesterday . 昨天我叔叔突然來看我們了。
比較
shock noun (SURPRISE)
例句
surprise noun (FEELING)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]the feeling caused by something unexpected happening
驚訝,詫異
He looked at her in/with surprise. 他驚訝地看著她。
To my great surprise, they agreed to all our demands . 讓我非常驚訝的是,他們答應了我們所有的要求。