[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]想不到的；未预料到的；意外的 If an event or someone's behaviour is unexpected, it surprises you because you did not think that it was likely to happen.
His death was totally unexpected...
他的死亡完全出乎意料。
He made a brief, unexpected appearance at the office...
他出乎意料地在办公室露了一下脸。
Help may also come from some unexpected places...
帮助也可能来自某些意想不到的地方。
'Hello,' he said. 'This is an unexpected pleasure.'
“嗨，”他说。“这真是个意外之喜。”
unexpectedly
Moss had clamped an unexpectedly strong grip on his arm...
莫斯突然紧紧抓住他的手臂。
The Indians came out unexpectedly, catching the soldiers off-guard.
印第安人突如其来地出现，令士兵们猝不及防。
Oxford
un·ex·pect·ed★/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd; NAmEˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/adjectiveif sth is unexpected,it surprises you because you were not expecting it 出乎意料的；始料不及的◆an unexpected result意想不到的结果◆an unexpected visitor不速之客◆The announcement was not entirely unexpected.这个通告并非完全出乎意料。▶the unexpected★/; NAmE/noun[singular ]◆Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected.警察必须随时准备应付意外事件。un·ex·pec·ted·ly★/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli; NAmEˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/adverb◆They had arrived unexpectedly.他们意外地到达了。◆an unexpectedly large bill出乎意料的高额账单◆The plane was unexpectedly delayed.飞机意外地延误了。◆Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism.并非出人意料的是，当地的大部份生意依靠旅游业。un·ex·pect·ed·ness/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdnəs; NAmEˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdnəs/noun[uncountable ]☞compare
used to describe something that is surprising because you were not expecting it: The experiment produced some unexpected results. Her death was totally unexpected. Hague’s announcement was not entirely unexpected.—unexpectedly adverb: His father died unexpectedly.
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