surprise

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。