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surprise surprise ★★★★☆/sə(r)pra͟ɪz/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]意想不到的事；突如其来的事；令人惊奇的事(或消息等) A surprise is an unexpected event, fact, or piece of news.   [oft N to n]  [ADJ n]I have a surprise for you: We are moving to Switzerland!...我有一个惊喜的消息要告诉你：我们要搬去瑞士了！It may come as a surprise to some that a normal, healthy child is born with many skills...一个身体健康正常的小孩天生就会许多技能，这或许会令有些人感到惊奇。It is perhaps no surprise to see another 60s singing star attempting a comeback.看到又一个20世纪60年代的歌星试图重返歌坛大概并不会觉得意外。Surprise is also an adjective.Baxter arrived here this afternoon, on a surprise visit...巴克瑟特今天下午突然来此拜访。German intelligence expected Japan to launch a surprise attack on the US, and Pearl Harbor was the likely target.德国情报机构预计日本会对美国发动突袭，袭击目标可能是珍珠港。2[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]惊奇；惊讶；诧异 Surprise is the feeling that you have when something unexpected happens. The Foreign Office in London has expressed surprise at these allegations...位于伦敦的英国外交部对这些说法表示惊讶。'You mean he's going to vote against her?' Scobie asked in surprise...斯科比惊讶地问道：“你是说他会投她的反对票吗？”I started working hard for the first time in my life. To my surprise, I found I liked it.我生平第一次开始努力工作。令我惊讶的是，我发现我竟然很开心。3[VERB	动词]使惊奇；使诧异；使感到意外 If something surprises you, it gives you a feeling of surprise.   [V n]  [it V n that/if]  [V pron-refl]We'll solve the case ourselves and surprise everyone...我们要自己解决这件事，然后让所有人感到吃惊。It surprised me that a driver of Alain's experience should make those mistakes...令我惊讶的是像阿兰这样经验丰富的司机竟然会犯那样的错误。It wouldn't surprise me if there was such chaos after this election that another had to be held...如果你告诉我这次大选后局面会出现混乱，以致不得不重新举行选举，我一点也不会惊讶。They were served lamb and rosemary and she surprised herself by eating greedily.给他们上的是迷迭香焖羊肉，令她惊讶的是，自己竟然吃得那么起劲儿。4[VERB	动词]给…惊喜；使喜出望外 If you surprise someone, you give them, tell them, or do something pleasant that they are not expecting.   [V n with n]  [Also V n]Surprise a new neighbour with one of your favourite home-made dishes.做一道拿手的家常小菜，给你的新邻居一个惊喜。5[N-COUNT	可数名词]使人惊异(或意想不到)的事物；让人大吃一惊的人 If you describe someone or something as a surprise, you mean that they are very good or pleasant although you were not expecting this. ...Senga MacFie, one of the surprises of the World Championships three months ago...森加·麦克菲，三个月前世界锦标赛上的一匹黑马My father decided to slip a little extra spending money into my purse as a surprise.为了给我一个惊喜，父亲决定往我的钱包里多塞一些零花钱。6[VERB	动词]突袭；使措手不及；使毫无防备 If you surprise someone, you attack, capture, or find them when they are not expecting it.   [V n]Marlborough led his armies across the Rhine and surprised the French and Bavarian armies near the village of Blenheim.马尔伯勒带领他的部队穿过莱茵河，在离布莱尼姆村不远的地方向法国和巴伐利亚联军发动了突袭。7See also:surprised；surprising；  8[PHRASE	短语]一点儿都不稀奇；可想而知 You can say 'surprise, surprise' if you disapprove of something because it is not surprising or original, or could easily have been predicted.   [PHR with cl]  [feelings]There is a shortage of carrots. So everybody starts growing carrots. Next season, surprise, surprise, there is a glut of carrots.胡萝卜紧缺，于是大家都去种胡萝卜。等到来年这个时候，可想而知，胡萝卜就会过剩。9[PHRASE	短语](用于遇见熟人或给别人一些意想不到的东西时)想不到吧 You can say 'surprise, surprise' if you meet someone you know or give them something when they are not expecting it.   [SPOKEN 口语]He came back in as I was heading up to the shower. 'Surprise, surprise,' he said.我正要去淋浴时他回来了。“想不到吧，”他说。10[PHRASE	短语]使大吃一惊；出乎…意料 If something takes you by surprise, it happens when you are not expecting it or when you are not prepared for it.   [V inflects]His question took his two companions by surprise...他提的问题让他的两个伙伴都愣住了。Whenever it snows in Britain we are taken by surprise.每次英国下雪，我们都会感到惊讶。 surprise1 nounsurprise2 verbsurprisesur‧prise1 /səˈpraɪz $ sər-/ ●●● S3 W2 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1event [countable] an unexpected or unusual event → shock:  What a surprise to find you here! We had a big surprise when we found out the truth.2feeling [countable, uncountable] the feeling you have when something unexpected or unusual happens → shock:  The man had a look of surprise on his face.in/with surprise Bill looked at him in surprise.to somebody’s surprise (=in a way that surprises someone) Much to his surprise, she gave him her phone number.GRAMMARYou say: · To my surprise, the whole family was there. ✗Don’t say:  for my surprise3take/catch somebody by surprise to happen unexpectedly:  The question took her by surprise.4take somebody/something by surprise to suddenly attack a place or an opponent when they are not ready:  The guerrillas were killed when army troops took them by surprise.5gift/party etc [countable usually singular] an unexpected present, trip etc which you give to someone or organize for them, often on a special occasionsurprise for ‘I’ve got a surprise for you,’ she said.6surprise guest/visitor etc someone who arrives somewhere unexpectedly7surprise! spoken used when you are just about to show someone something that you know will surprise them8a)surprise, surprise used when saying in a joking way that you expected something to happen or be true:  The American TV networks are, surprise, surprise, full of stories about the election. b)British English spoken used when you suddenly appear in front of someone who you know is not expecting to see you9method [uncountable] the use of methods which are intended to cause surprise:  An element of surprise is important to any attack.COLLOCATIONSverbsbe a surprise· His decision to marry was a complete surprise.come as a surprise (=be surprising)· The announcement came as a surprise to most people.get/have a surprise· We got a surprise when we got home and found him waiting for us.give somebody a surprise· She wanted to give him a surprise.have a surprise for somebody (=be planning to give someone a surprise)· I think Jenny might have a surprise for you.spring a surprise (on somebody) (=give someone a surprise)· The chairman sprang a surprise this week by announcing his intention to quit.adjectivesa big/great surprise· The results were a big surprise.a complete/total surprise· The news came as a complete surprise.a nice/pleasant/lovely surprise· It’s a lovely surprise to see you.an unpleasant/nasty surprise· We don’t want any unpleasant surprises.phrasescome as no surprise (=not be surprising)· It came as no surprise when Lester got the job.be in for a surprise (=be going to have a surprise)· Compare our prices. You’ll be in for a pleasant surprise.there’s a surprise in store (for somebody) (=something unexpected is going to happen)· There were plenty more surprises in store for him.surprise + NOUNa surprise visit· Environmental health inspectors made a surprise visit to the restaurant.a surprise party· His friends had planned a surprise party for him.a surprise announcement· In a surprise announcement the company said they were withdrawing their planning application.a surprise victory· She came to power in 1977, after a surprise victory in the general election.a surprise attack· Instead they launched a successful surprise attack on the castle.a surprise move (=an unexpected action)· In a surprise move, the government lifted the ban on arms exports to the country.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘a bad surprise’. Say  an unpleasant surprise or  a nasty surprise.surprise1 nounsurprise2 verbsurprisesurprise2 ●●● S3 W2 verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to make someone feel surprised → shock:  His strange question surprised her.it surprises somebody to see/find/know etc It had surprised me to find how fussy he was about some things. I didn’t know you two knew each other. Mind you, it doesn’t surprise me. What surprised me most was that she didn’t seem to care.it surprises somebody that/how/what Looking back, does it surprise you that she left? It wouldn’t surprise me if he married Jo.2to find, catch, or attack someone when they are not expecting it, especially when they are doing something they should not be doing:  A security guard surprised the burglars in the storeroom.THESAURUSsurprise to make someone feel surprised, especially because they did not expect something: · Her reaction surprised me – I didn’t realize how strongly she felt.· What surprised me was how cheap everything was compared to at home.amaze to greatly surprise someone, for example because something is very good, unusual, or hard to believe: · He amazed everyone with his skill.· It amazes me that no one has thought of the idea before.astonish to greatly surprise someone: · Myra astonished her doctors by recovering so quickly.astound to greatly surprise or shock someone. Astound sounds a little more formal and a little stronger than astonish: · What astounded him was their inefficiency.take somebody by surprise to happen at an unexpected time, so that people are surprised or unprepared: · Security men were taken by surprise as the man ran onto the stage.· His resignation took us by surprise.startle to make someone feel surprised or slightly frightened by doing something they did not expect: · The wind made the door shut with a crash, which startled her.· Sudden movements may startle the horse.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8ERIXIOBP9hQG0pimHRgjEMyflCwcw9V8cuVUzEjMS9Id36/nuU6Kdo/UkeyKYzvxsrL5QAicZjkYYS87lypSPTEIitKMSDTe0scChlinAV2rIU9360mlNvOOU6byESarnqshaTlpTza2lNsWPY9JHjcmH6/OY0TuRdAa1BOrySssGc5W6zTNNji2N4LE/oQP5dVtjuW5gYYwGtcI8I7NOn54oMA5Y0AZLYiWWZU322Zi             sur·prise              ★                    /        səˈpraɪz                ;          NAmE                sərˈpraɪz                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            surprise      surprises      surprised      surprising                            noun        ★                    1      ★              [countable        ]                    an event, a piece of news, etc. that is unexpected or that happens suddenly          意想不到（或突然）的事；令人惊奇的事（或消息等）                            ◆        What a nice surprise!        真是让人惊喜！                    ◆        a surprise attack        突然袭击                    ◆        There are few surprises in this year's budget.        今年的预算案没有多少出人意料的地方。                    ◆        I have a surprise for you!        我要告诉你一件你意想不到的事！                    ◆        It          comes as no surprise tolearn that they broke their promises.                得知他们食言并不让人觉得意外。                    ◆        Her letter          came as acomplete          surprise.                万万没想到会收到她的信。                    ◆        There are lots of          surprises in store forvisitors to the gallery.                参观画展的人将会发现许多令他们惊奇的东西。                    ◆        Visitors to the gallery are          in for a few surprises.                参观画展的人将会见到一些令他们惊奇的东西。                    2      ★              [uncountable            ,       countable        ]                    a feeling caused by sth happening suddenly or unexpectedly          惊奇；惊讶；意外                            ◆        a look of surprise        惊讶的表情                    ◆        She looked up          in surprise.                她惊讶地抬起头。                    surprise(at sth)                    ◆        He gasped          with surpriseat her strength.                发现她有这么大的力气，他大吃一惊。            ~ (at seeing, hearing, etc.)              ◆        They couldn't conceal their surprise at seeing us together.        看见我们在一起，他们表现出掩饰不住的诧异。                    ◆        I          got a surprisewhen I saw the bill.                一看账单我吃了一惊。                    ◆                  Much to my surprise,I passed.                压根儿没想到，我及格了。                    ◆                  To everyone's surprise,the plan succeeded.                出乎所有人的意料，那个计划竟然取得了成功。                    ◆        Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room!        你想像一下，他走进房间时，我们多么惊奇！                    3              [uncountable        ]                    the use of methods that cause feelings of          surprise          出人意表的做事方式；出奇制胜的策略                            ◆        A successful campaign should have          an element of surprise.                成功的宣传活动需有出奇制胜之处。                    IDIOMS              surˌprise, surˈprise        (          informal)                          1                      (              ironic,              often disapproving)                        used to show that sth is not a surprise to you, as you could easily have predicted that it would happen or be true              （认为不足为怪时说）这有什么好奇怪的                                            ◆            One of the candidates was the manager's niece, and surprise, surprise, she got the job.            求职者中有一个是经理的侄女，结果她被录用了。这有什么奇怪的呢。                                    2                      used when giving sb a surprise              （让某人感到意外时说）想不到吧                                            ◆            Surprise, surprise! Look who's here!            想不到吧！看看这是谁！                                      take sb/sth by surˈprise                              to attack or capture sb/sth unexpectedly or without warning              突袭；出其不意地抓获                                            ◆            The police took the burglars by surprise.            警方出其不意地逮捕了入室窃贼。                                      take sb by surˈprise                              to happen unexpectedly so that sb is slightly shocked; to surprise sb              使某人惊诧；出乎某人意料                                            ◆            His frankness took her by surprise.            她没料到他竟如此坦率。                                                    verb        ★                                  1      ★              to make sb feel surprised          使惊奇；使诧异；使感到意外                            surprisesb                    ◆        It wouldn't surprise me if they got married soon.        即使他们很快就结婚，我也不会感到意外。                    surprisesb how, what, etc…                    ◆        It's always surprised me how popular he is.        他怎么那么受欢迎，我百思不得其解。            it surprises sb that…              ◆        It surprises me that you've never sung professionally.        想不到你从来没搞过专业演唱。            it surprises sb to do sth              ◆        Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving?        如果我告诉你我打算离开这里，你觉得意外吗？                    2              surprisesb                    to attack, discover, etc, sb suddenly and unexpectedly          出其不意地攻击；使措手不及；无意中发现                            ◆        The army attacked at night to surprise the rebels.        军队在夜间发起攻击，把叛乱者打了个措手不及。                    ◆        We arrived home early and surprised a burglar trying to break in.        我们回家早，无意中发现一个窃贼正要入室行窃。                              SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                              surprise              startle                ◆amaze                ◆stun                ◆astonish                ◆take sb aback                ◆astound                                            These words all mean to make sb feel surprised.                  以上各词均含使惊奇、使诧异之意。                                                            ■                surprise                to give sb the feeling that you get when sth happens that you do not expect or do not understand, or sth that you do expect does not happen; to make sb feel surprised                  指使惊奇、使诧异、使感到意外：                                                  ◆                  The outcome didn't surprise me at all.                  这一结果完全在我的意料之中。                                                            ■                startle                to surprise sb suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them                  指惊吓、使吓一跳、使大吃一惊：                                                  ◆                  Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.                  对不起，我不是存心要吓唬你。                                                                  ◆                  The explosion startled the horse.                  爆炸声使马受了惊。                                                            ■                amaze                to surprise sb very much                  指使惊奇、使惊愕、使惊诧：                                                  ◆                  Just the huge size of the place amazed her.                  仅仅地方之大就使她十分惊奇。                                                            ■                stun                (                  rather informal) (often in newspapers) to surprise or shock sb so much that they cannot think clearly or speak                  （常用于报章）指使震惊、使惊愕、使目瞪口呆                                                            ■                astonish                to surprise sb very much                  指使十分惊讶、使大为惊奇：                                                  ◆                  The news astonished everyone.                  这消息使大家十分惊讶。                                            amaze or astonish?                用 amaze 还是 astonish？                                            These two words have the same meaning and in most cases you can use either. If you are talking about sth that both surprises you and makes you feel ashamed, use                  astonish.                  上述两词意思相同，多数情况下可通用。如果指某事既使人惊愕又使人羞愧则用 astonish：                                                  ◆                  He was astonished by his own stupidity.                  他对自己的愚蠢感到十分震惊。                                                            ■                take sb aback                [usually passive] (especially of sth negative) to surprise or shock sb                  （尤指不好的事）使大吃一惊、使震惊：                                                  ◆                  We were rather taken aback by her hostile reaction.                  她敌视的反应使我们大吃一惊。                                                            ■                astound                to surprise or shock sb very much                  指使震惊、使大惊：                                                  ◆                  His arrogance astounded her.                  他的傲慢使她震惊。                                                            PATTERNS                                  ◆                                      Itsurprises sb/startles sb/amazes sb/stuns sb/astonishes sb/takes sb aback/astounds sb                                                                    ◆                  to surprise/startle/amaze/stun/astonish/astound sb                    that…                                                                    ◆                  to surprise/amaze sb                    what / what                                                                      ◆                  to surprise/startle/amaze/stun/astonish/astound sb                    to know / to know                                                                      ◆                  to be surprised/startled/stunned                    into(doing) sth                                                                                                      sur·prise              /        səˈpraɪz                ;          NAmE                sərˈpraɪz                /             surprise[səˈpraɪz]surprised, surprising, surprisesCET4CET6TEM4考研n16292433848477310540845292244v3080109073186350818491751613NOUN2277585952VERB4165247005Spoken:551113604surprised[43000] surprises[7537] surprising[8284]惊喜(31%)，惊奇(23%)，惊讶(22%)，突然(12%)，突然袭击(7%)，使惊奇(4%)，使惊喜(1%)n.惊奇，诧异；突然袭击adj.令人惊讶的vt.使惊奇；奇袭

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Collins	surprise ★★★★☆ /sə(r)pra͟ɪz/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]意想不到的事；突如其来的事；令人惊奇的事(或消息等) A surprise is an unexpected event, fact, or piece of news. [oft N to n] [ADJ n] I have a surprise for you: We are moving to Switzerland!... 我有一个惊喜的消息要告诉你：我们要搬去瑞士了！ It may come as a surprise to some that a normal, healthy child is born with many skills... 一个身体健康正常的小孩天生就会许多技能，这或许会令有些人感到惊奇。 It is perhaps no surprise to see another 60s singing star attempting a comeback. 看到又一个20世纪60年代的歌星试图重返歌坛大概并不会觉得意外。 Surprise is also an adjective. Baxter arrived here this afternoon, on a surprise visit... 巴克瑟特今天下午突然来此拜访。 German intelligence expected Japan to launch a surprise attack on the US, and Pearl Harbor was the likely target. 德国情报机构预计日本会对美国发动突袭，袭击目标可能是珍珠港。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]惊奇；惊讶；诧异 Surprise is the feeling that you have when something unexpected happens. The Foreign Office in London has expressed surprise at these allegations... 位于伦敦的英国外交部对这些说法表示惊讶。 'You mean he's going to vote against her?' Scobie asked in surprise... 斯科比惊讶地问道：“你是说他会投她的反对票吗？” I started working hard for the first time in my life. To my surprise, I found I liked it. 我生平第一次开始努力工作。令我惊讶的是，我发现我竟然很开心。 3 [VERB 动词]使惊奇；使诧异；使感到意外 If something surprises you, it gives you a feeling of surprise. [V n] [it V n that/if] [V pron-refl] We'll solve the case ourselves and surprise everyone... 我们要自己解决这件事，然后让所有人感到吃惊。 It surprised me that a driver of Alain's experience should make those mistakes... 令我惊讶的是像阿兰这样经验丰富的司机竟然会犯那样的错误。 It wouldn't surprise me if there was such chaos after this election that another had to be held... 如果你告诉我这次大选后局面会出现混乱，以致不得不重新举行选举，我一点也不会惊讶。 They were served lamb and rosemary and she surprised herself by eating greedily. 给他们上的是迷迭香焖羊肉，令她惊讶的是，自己竟然吃得那么起劲儿。 4 [VERB 动词]给…惊喜；使喜出望外 If you surprise someone, you give them, tell them, or do something pleasant that they are not expecting. [V n with n] [Also V n] Surprise a new neighbour with one of your favourite home-made dishes. 做一道拿手的家常小菜，给你的新邻居一个惊喜。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]使人惊异(或意想不到)的事物；让人大吃一惊的人 If you describe someone or something as a surprise, you mean that they are very good or pleasant although you were not expecting this. ...Senga MacFie, one of the surprises of the World Championships three months ago... 森加·麦克菲，三个月前世界锦标赛上的一匹黑马 My father decided to slip a little extra spending money into my purse as a surprise. 为了给我一个惊喜，父亲决定往我的钱包里多塞一些零花钱。 6 [VERB 动词]突袭；使措手不及；使毫无防备 If you surprise someone, you attack, capture, or find them when they are not expecting it. [V n] Marlborough led his armies across the Rhine and surprised the French and Bavarian armies near the village of Blenheim. 马尔伯勒带领他的部队穿过莱茵河，在离布莱尼姆村不远的地方向法国和巴伐利亚联军发动了突袭。 7 See also:surprised ；surprising ； 8 [PHRASE 短语]一点儿都不稀奇；可想而知 You can say 'surprise, surprise' if you disapprove of something because it is not surprising or original, or could easily have been predicted. [PHR with cl] [feelings] There is a shortage of carrots. So everybody starts growing carrots. Next season, surprise, surprise, there is a glut of carrots. 胡萝卜紧缺，于是大家都去种胡萝卜。等到来年这个时候，可想而知，胡萝卜就会过剩。 9 [PHRASE 短语](用于遇见熟人或给别人一些意想不到的东西时)想不到吧 You can say 'surprise, surprise' if you meet someone you know or give them something when they are not expecting it. [SPOKEN 口语] He came back in as I was heading up to the shower. 'Surprise, surprise,' he said. 我正要去淋浴时他回来了。“想不到吧，”他说。 10 [PHRASE 短语]使大吃一惊；出乎…意料 If something takes you by surprise, it happens when you are not expecting it or when you are not prepared for it. [V inflects] His question took his two companions by surprise... 他提的问题让他的两个伙伴都愣住了。 Whenever it snows in Britain we are taken by surprise. 每次英国下雪，我们都会感到惊讶。
Oxford	sur·prise ★ / səˈpraɪz ; NAmE sərˈpraɪz / noun , verb surprise surprises surprised surprising noun ★ 1 ★ [countable ] an event, a piece of news, etc. that is unexpected or that happens suddenly 意想不到（或突然）的事；令人惊奇的事（或消息等） ◆ What a nice surprise! 真是让人惊喜！ ◆ a surprise attack 突然袭击 ◆ There are few surprises in this year's budget. 今年的预算案没有多少出人意料的地方。 ◆ I have a surprise for you! 我要告诉你一件你意想不到的事！ ◆ It comes as no surprise tolearn that they broke their promises. 得知他们食言并不让人觉得意外。 ◆ Her letter came as acomplete surprise. 万万没想到会收到她的信。 ◆ There are lots of surprises in store forvisitors to the gallery. 参观画展的人将会发现许多令他们惊奇的东西。 ◆ Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. 参观画展的人将会见到一些令他们惊奇的东西。 2 ★ [uncountable , countable ] a feeling caused by sth happening suddenly or unexpectedly 惊奇；惊讶；意外 ◆ a look of surprise 惊讶的表情 ◆ She looked up in surprise. 她惊讶地抬起头。 surprise(at sth) ◆ He gasped with surpriseat her strength. 发现她有这么大的力气，他大吃一惊。 ~ (at seeing, hearing, etc.) ◆ They couldn't conceal their surprise at seeing us together. 看见我们在一起，他们表现出掩饰不住的诧异。 ◆ I got a surprisewhen I saw the bill. 一看账单我吃了一惊。 ◆ Much to my surprise,I passed. 压根儿没想到，我及格了。 ◆ To everyone's surprise,the plan succeeded. 出乎所有人的意料，那个计划竟然取得了成功。 ◆ Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! 你想像一下，他走进房间时，我们多么惊奇！ 3 [uncountable ] the use of methods that cause feelings of surprise 出人意表的做事方式；出奇制胜的策略 ◆ A successful campaign should have an element of surprise. 成功的宣传活动需有出奇制胜之处。 IDIOMS surˌprise, surˈprise ( informal) 1 ( ironic, often disapproving) used to show that sth is not a surprise to you, as you could easily have predicted that it would happen or be true （认为不足为怪时说）这有什么好奇怪的 ◆ One of the candidates was the manager's niece, and surprise, surprise, she got the job. 求职者中有一个是经理的侄女，结果她被录用了。这有什么奇怪的呢。 2 used when giving sb a surprise （让某人感到意外时说）想不到吧 ◆ Surprise, surprise! Look who's here! 想不到吧！看看这是谁！ take sb/sth by surˈprise to attack or capture sb/sth unexpectedly or without warning 突袭；出其不意地抓获 ◆ The police took the burglars by surprise. 警方出其不意地逮捕了入室窃贼。 take sb by surˈprise to happen unexpectedly so that sb is slightly shocked; to surprise sb 使某人惊诧；出乎某人意料 ◆ His frankness took her by surprise. 她没料到他竟如此坦率。 verb ★ 1 ★ to make sb feel surprised 使惊奇；使诧异；使感到意外 surprisesb ◆ It wouldn't surprise me if they got married soon. 即使他们很快就结婚，我也不会感到意外。 surprisesb how, what, etc… ◆ It's always surprised me how popular he is. 他怎么那么受欢迎，我百思不得其解。 it surprises sb that… ◆ It surprises me that you've never sung professionally. 想不到你从来没搞过专业演唱。 it surprises sb to do sth ◆ Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? 如果我告诉你我打算离开这里，你觉得意外吗？ 2 surprisesb to attack, discover, etc, sb suddenly and unexpectedly 出其不意地攻击；使措手不及；无意中发现 ◆ The army attacked at night to surprise the rebels. 军队在夜间发起攻击，把叛乱者打了个措手不及。 ◆ We arrived home early and surprised a burglar trying to break in. 我们回家早，无意中发现一个窃贼正要入室行窃。 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 surprise startle ◆amaze ◆stun ◆astonish ◆take sb aback ◆astound These words all mean to make sb feel surprised. 以上各词均含使惊奇、使诧异之意。 ■ surprise to give sb the feeling that you get when sth happens that you do not expect or do not understand, or sth that you do expect does not happen; to make sb feel surprised 指使惊奇、使诧异、使感到意外： ◆ The outcome didn't surprise me at all. 这一结果完全在我的意料之中。 ■ startle to surprise sb suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them 指惊吓、使吓一跳、使大吃一惊： ◆ Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. 对不起，我不是存心要吓唬你。 ◆ The explosion startled the horse. 爆炸声使马受了惊。 ■ amaze to surprise sb very much 指使惊奇、使惊愕、使惊诧： ◆ Just the huge size of the place amazed her. 仅仅地方之大就使她十分惊奇。 ■ stun ( rather informal) (often in newspapers) to surprise or shock sb so much that they cannot think clearly or speak （常用于报章）指使震惊、使惊愕、使目瞪口呆 ■ astonish to surprise sb very much 指使十分惊讶、使大为惊奇： ◆ The news astonished everyone. 这消息使大家十分惊讶。 amaze or astonish? 用 amaze 还是 astonish？ These two words have the same meaning and in most cases you can use either. If you are talking about sth that both surprises you and makes you feel ashamed, use astonish. 上述两词意思相同，多数情况下可通用。如果指某事既使人惊愕又使人羞愧则用 astonish： ◆ He was astonished by his own stupidity. 他对自己的愚蠢感到十分震惊。 ■ take sb aback [usually passive] (especially of sth negative) to surprise or shock sb （尤指不好的事）使大吃一惊、使震惊： ◆ We were rather taken aback by her hostile reaction. 她敌视的反应使我们大吃一惊。 ■ astound to surprise or shock sb very much 指使震惊、使大惊： ◆ His arrogance astounded her. 他的傲慢使她震惊。 PATTERNS ◆ Itsurprises sb/startles sb/amazes sb/stuns sb/astonishes sb/takes sb aback/astounds sb ◆ to surprise/startle/amaze/stun/astonish/astound sb that… ◆ to surprise/amaze sb what / what ◆ to surprise/startle/amaze/stun/astonish/astound sb to know / to know ◆ to be surprised/startled/stunned into(doing) sth sur·prise / səˈpraɪz ; NAmE sərˈpraɪz /
LDC	surprise1 noun surprise2 verb surprisesur‧prise1 /səˈpraɪz $ sər-/ ●●● S3 W2 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1event [countable] an unexpected or unusual event → shock: What a surprise to find you here! We had a big surprise when we found out the truth.2feeling [countable, uncountable] the feeling you have when something unexpected or unusual happens → shock: The man had a look of surprise on his face.in/with surprise Bill looked at him in surprise.to somebody’s surprise (=in a way that surprises someone) Much to his surprise, she gave him her phone number.GRAMMARYou say: · To my surprise, the whole family was there. ✗Don’t say: for my surprise3take/catch somebody by surprise to happen unexpectedly: The question took her by surprise.4take somebody/something by surprise to suddenly attack a place or an opponent when they are not ready: The guerrillas were killed when army troops took them by surprise.5gift/party etc [countable usually singular] an unexpected present, trip etc which you give to someone or organize for them, often on a special occasionsurprise for ‘I’ve got a surprise for you,’ she said.6surprise guest/visitor etc someone who arrives somewhere unexpectedly7surprise! spoken used when you are just about to show someone something that you know will surprise them8a)surprise, surprise used when saying in a joking way that you expected something to happen or be true: The American TV networks are, surprise, surprise, full of stories about the election. b)British English spoken used when you suddenly appear in front of someone who you know is not expecting to see you9method [uncountable] the use of methods which are intended to cause surprise: An element of surprise is important to any attack.COLLOCATIONSverbsbe a surprise· His decision to marry was a complete surprise.come as a surprise (=be surprising)· The announcement came as a surprise to most people.get/have a surprise· We got a surprise when we got home and found him waiting for us.give somebody a surprise· She wanted to give him a surprise.have a surprise for somebody (=be planning to give someone a surprise)· I think Jenny might have a surprise for you.spring a surprise (on somebody) (=give someone a surprise)· The chairman sprang a surprise this week by announcing his intention to quit.adjectivesa big/great surprise· The results were a big surprise.a complete/total surprise· The news came as a complete surprise.a nice/pleasant/lovely surprise· It’s a lovely surprise to see you.an unpleasant/nasty surprise· We don’t want any unpleasant surprises.phrasescome as no surprise (=not be surprising)· It came as no surprise when Lester got the job.be in for a surprise (=be going to have a surprise)· Compare our prices. You’ll be in for a pleasant surprise.there’s a surprise in store (for somebody) (=something unexpected is going to happen)· There were plenty more surprises in store for him.surprise + NOUNa surprise visit· Environmental health inspectors made a surprise visit to the restaurant.a surprise party· His friends had planned a surprise party for him.a surprise announcement· In a surprise announcement the company said they were withdrawing their planning application.a surprise victory· She came to power in 1977, after a surprise victory in the general election.a surprise attack· Instead they launched a successful surprise attack on the castle.a surprise move (=an unexpected action)· In a surprise move, the government lifted the ban on arms exports to the country.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘a bad surprise’. Say an unpleasant surprise or a nasty surprise. surprise1 noun surprise2 verb surprisesurprise2 ●●● S3 W2 verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to make someone feel surprised → shock: His strange question surprised her.it surprises somebody to see/find/know etc It had surprised me to find how fussy he was about some things. I didn’t know you two knew each other. Mind you, it doesn’t surprise me. What surprised me most was that she didn’t seem to care.it surprises somebody that/how/what Looking back, does it surprise you that she left? It wouldn’t surprise me if he married Jo.2to find, catch, or attack someone when they are not expecting it, especially when they are doing something they should not be doing: A security guard surprised the burglars in the storeroom.THESAURUSsurprise to make someone feel surprised, especially because they did not expect something: · Her reaction surprised me – I didn’t realize how strongly she felt.· What surprised me was how cheap everything was compared to at home.amaze to greatly surprise someone, for example because something is very good, unusual, or hard to believe: · He amazed everyone with his skill.· It amazes me that no one has thought of the idea before.astonish to greatly surprise someone: · Myra astonished her doctors by recovering so quickly.astound to greatly surprise or shock someone. Astound sounds a little more formal and a little stronger than astonish: · What astounded him was their inefficiency.take somebody by surprise to happen at an unexpected time, so that people are surprised or unprepared: · Security men were taken by surprise as the man ran onto the stage.· His resignation took us by surprise.startle to make someone feel surprised or slightly frightened by doing something they did not expect: · The wind made the door shut with a crash, which startled her.· Sudden movements may startle the horse.
WDF	surprise [səˈpraɪz]surprised, surprising, surprises CET4CET6TEM4考研 n1629 24338 4847 7310 5408 4529 2244 v3080 10907 3186 3508 1849 1751 613 NOUN2277 585952 VERB4165 247005 Spoken: 551113604 surprised[43000] surprises[7537] surprising[8284] 惊喜(31%)，惊奇(23%)，惊讶(22%)，突然(12%)，突然袭击(7%)，使惊奇(4%)，使惊喜(1%) n.惊奇，诧异；突然袭击 adj.令人惊讶的 vt.使惊奇；奇袭

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