surprisesur•prise /sə'praɪz/

n

1. C，常用单 令人惊奇的事物；意想不到的事物

• The news was a great surprise to us. 这消息使我们感到十分惊奇。

• The gift came as a complete surprise to me. 这礼物完全出乎我的意料。

2. U 惊奇；诧异

• We noticed with surprise the great change in his appearance. 我们吃惊地发现他外表的巨大变化。

• Much to his surprise, they offered him the job. 使他非常吃惊的是，他们竟然雇用了他。

3. U 突然袭击；出人意料

• An element of surprise is important to any attack. 出奇制胜对于任何进攻都至关重要。

• The truth must be elicited from him by surprise. 要他吐露实情必须用出其不意的办法。

词组catch by surprise 使吃惊；使感到意外 take by surprise

1. 出其不意地攻占(或逮住)；使措手不及

• The city was taken by surprise. 那座城市是用奇袭攻占的。

• When the guests arrived half an hour early, they took us by surprise. 客人们早到了半小时，弄得我们手忙脚乱。

2. 使吃惊；使感到意外

• His decision took me by surprise. 他的决定使我颇感意外。