新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

surprise

英  [səˈpraɪz]
    

[ADJ, NOUN, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1意外的

    Surprise means unexpected.

    双语例句

    例:

    Baxter arrived here this afternoon, on a surprise visit.

    巴克斯特今天下午突然来访。

    NOUN. 名词
  • surprises

    1[C 可数名词] 意外(信息或事件等)

    A surprise is an unexpected event, fact, or piece of news.

    双语例句

    例:

    I have a surprise for you: We are moving to Switzerland!

    我要告诉你一件意想不到的事:我们要搬到瑞士去!

    例:

    It may come as a surprise to some that a normal, healthy child is born with many skills.

    一个正常健康的孩子天生具有很多技艺,这可能会让某些人感到意外。

    2[U 不可数名词] 惊讶

    Surprise is the feeling that you have when something unexpected happens.

    双语例句

    例:

    The Pentagon has expressed surprise at these allegations.

    五角大楼对这些指控表示惊讶。

    例:

    'You mean he's going to vote against her?' Scobie asked in surprise.

    “你的意思是他将投票反对她?”斯考比惊讶地问道。

    3[C 可数名词] 惊喜

    If you describe someone or something as a surprise, you mean that they are very good or pleasant although you were not expecting this.

    双语例句

    例:

    Senga MacFie, one of the surprises of the World Championships three months ago.

    森加·麦克菲,3个月前世界锦标赛中的惊喜之一。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • take someone by surprise

    1使某人吃惊

    If something takes you by surprise, it happens when you are not expecting it or when you are not prepared for it.

    双语例句

    例:

    His question took his two companions by surprise.

    他的提问让两位同伴大吃一惊。

    VERB. 动词
  • surprises , surprising , surprised

    1[T 及物动词] 使吃惊

    If something surprises you, it gives you a feeling of surprise.

    双语例句

    例:

    We'll solve the case ourselves and surprise everyone.

    我们将自己解决这件事,并让所有人吃惊。

    例:

    It surprised me that a driver of Alain's experience should make those mistakes.

    令我吃惊的是,像阿莱恩这样有经验的司机竟然会犯那些错误。

    2[T 及物动词] 使惊喜

    If you surprise someone, you give them, tell them, or do something pleasant that they are not expecting.

    双语例句

    例:

    Surprise a new neighbour with one of your favourite home-made dishes.

    做一道你自己拿手的家常菜,给你的新邻居一个惊喜。

    3[T 及物动词] 出其不意地抓获(袭击、找到)

    If you surprise someone, you attack, capture, or find them when they are not expecting it.

    双语例句

    例:

    US troops surprised eight enemy fighters in a cave complex.

    美国军队在一个洞穴群里出其不意地抓获了8名敌军士兵。

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