Surprise
[sə'praɪz] or [sɚ'praɪz]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the act of surprising someone.
(noun.) a sudden unexpected event.
(noun.) the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you.
(verb.) cause to be surprised; 'The news really surprised me'.
(verb.) come upon or take unawares; 'She surprised the couple'; 'He surprised an interesting scene'.
編輯:卡罗尔--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
(n.) The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment.
(n.) Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
(n.) A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
(n.) To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
(n.) To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
(n.) To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.
(n.) To hold possession of; to hold.
黛朵錄入
同義詞及近義詞：
n. Wonder, astonishment, amazement, admiration.
v. a. [1]. Take unawares, take by surprise, take off one's guard.[2]. Astonish, amaze, startle, strike with wonder, take aback.
手打:利奥波德
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Startle, astonish, alarm, amaze, confuse
ANT:Prepare, premonish, forewarn
戈代娃手打
解釋/意思:
n. act of taking unawares: the emotion caused by anything sudden: amazement.—v.t. to come upon suddenly or unawares: to lead or bring unawares to betray (with into): to strike with wonder or astonishment: to confuse.—n. Surprīs′al act of surprising.—adv. Surprīs′edly.—adj. Surprīs′ing exciting surprise: wonderful: unexpected.—adv. Surprīs′ingly.—n. Surprīs′ingness.
錄入:雷内
例句/造句/用法:
- I could tell you a story about that same uncle, gentlemen, that would rather surprise you. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- The Unquenchables had done their best to be worthy of the name, for like elves they had worked by night and conjured up a comical surprise. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- It was a surprise: they had not expected the Englishwoman would play in a _vaudeville_. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- To her surprise, Trenor answered the look with a speechless stare. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- Expressions of incredulity and surprise, which he could not repress, interrupted me several times before I had done. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- They had told her that her aunt Shaw was coming; but she had not expressed either surprise or pleasure, or dislike to the idea. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- Somewhat to her surprise, Sir Philip followed her advice to the letter, and actually, towards the close of September, arrived at the priory. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- She had been surprised at first, because she had not thought Edmund a marrying man. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- She was rather surprised at Dr. Donaldson's early visit, and perplexed by the anxious faces of husband and child. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- More than once I have surprised her in tears. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- I should not be surprised, said Darcy, if he were to give it up as soon as any eligible purchase offers. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- Tom looked surprised, and rather hurt, and said, I never drink, Mas'r. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- But you can imagine how surprised I was, Mr. Holmes, when, on my return on the Monday, I saw the same man on the same stretch of road. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- The Confederates were surprised to find our cavalry had possession of the trains. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- They have the strangest knack of startling you with unpleasant surprises. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- My tone surprises you--ha? 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Have you any more surprises in store? 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- With these he was able to intrench his men and protect them against surprises by small parties of the enemy. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- It surprises me to find that I can recall it, for it seemed to make no impression on me as it passed. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- I always keep my conscience as tight shut up as a jack-in-a-box, for when it jumps into existence it surprises me by its size. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- By accident the noose fell squarely about the running ape's neck, bringing him to a sudden and surprising halt. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- The tea had a surprising effect in making him stupid; because it made him sober. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- This perhaps was not altogether surprising. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- It is not surprising that so many political inventions have been made within these movements, fostered by them, and brought to a general public notice through their efforts. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- Knew him, and--more surprising still--FEARED him as well! 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- I tried to explain, it was so very simple, but the results were so surprising they made up their minds probably that they never would understand it--and they didn't. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- Hence it is not surprising that men have not recognized its full scope. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
編輯:马里奥