1 surprise /sɚˈpraɪz/ noun plural surprises
plural surprises
Learner's definition of SURPRISE
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a : an unexpected event, piece of information, etc.意外的事物;令人驚奇的事物 -
What a pleasant surprise to see you!見到你真讓人驚喜!
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It's no surprise that he doesn't want to go.他不願去,這一點都不奇怪。
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Is it any surprise that she should feel disappointed?她竟然感到失望,這是不是讓人有點意外?
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The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone. [=everyone was surprised by the news]這則消息讓所有人都感到意外。
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It came as no surprise to me. [=I was not surprised by it]對此我一點都不感到驚訝。
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The teacher sprang a surprise on us and gave a pop quiz.這名老師讓我們大跌眼鏡,來了個随堂測驗。
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They are in for a (big/real) surprise [=they are going to be very surprised] when they come home.他們到家時會大吃一驚的。
b : an unexpected gift, party, etc.意外的禮物;驚喜派對 -
I have a special surprise for the children.我特意給孩子們準備了一份意外的禮物。
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The trip was a surprise for her birthday.這次旅行是爲她生日所準備的意外驚喜。
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Is the party a surprise?那個派對是個驚喜嗎?
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[noncount] : the feeling caused by something that is unexpected or unusual驚奇;驚訝 -
She expressed surprise at their decision. [=she said that she was surprised by their decision]她對他們的決定表示驚訝。
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Imagine our surprise when they sold their house and moved to the Bahamas.他們賣掉了房子移居巴哈馬群島,你可想而知我們有多驚訝。
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Much to our surprise, she refused. [=we were very surprised when she refused]我們壓根兒沒想到她居然拒絕了。
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He stared at her in surprise.他驚訝地注視着她。
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The attackers were relying on the element of surprise. [=they were relying on their attack being unexpected]進攻方靠的是出奇制勝的招數。
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used as an interjection啊,給你一個驚喜(用作感歎詞)
catch/take (someone or something) by surprise
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: to happen to (someone or something) unexpectedly : to surprise (someone or something)使驚奇;使驚訝 2
: to attack, capture, or approach (someone or something) without warning突襲;出其不意地捕獲;出其不意地處理
surprise, surprise
informal
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used to say in a joking or ironic way that something is not surprising at all見怪不怪;不足爲怪 2 surprise /sɚˈpraɪz/ verb
surprises; surprised; surprising
2 surprise
/sɚˈpraɪz/
verb
surprises; surprised; surprising
Learner's definition of SURPRISE
[+ object]
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: to cause (someone) to feel surprised使驚奇;使驚訝 -
The results will surprise you.結果會讓你驚訝的。
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Nothing you could say would surprise me.你說什麽我都不會感到意外。
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They surprised everyone by moving to the Bahamas.他們移居巴哈馬群島,讓所有人都感到驚訝。
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He surprised her at work with a vase of flowers. [=he unexpectedly gave her a vase of flowers while she was at work]他在她工作時送來了一瓶花,讓她感到意外。
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: to find, attack, or meet (someone or something) unexpectedly出其不意地攻擊;無意中發現;偶遇 3 surprise /sɚˈpraɪz/ adjective
3 surprise
/sɚˈpraɪz/
adjective
Learner's definition of SURPRISE
always used before a noun
: not expected : causing a feeling of surprise令人驚奇的;意外的 -
a surprise best seller/success意想不到的暢銷書/成功
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She made a surprise announcement/appearance at the concert.她在音樂會上發表了讓人驚訝的聲明/意外地現身。
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I got a surprise call/visit from the governor.沒想到,州長給我打了電話/來看望我。
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We threw him a surprise party. [=we secretly planned a party for him and did not tell him about it until he arrived]我們爲他準備了一個驚喜派對。