| 词组 | surprise |
| 释义 | noun | verb surprise1 /səˈpraɪz $ sər-/ noun 1. an unexpected or unusual eventadjectivesa 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.a real surprise It was a real surprise to see his name appear on my computer screen.a welcome surprise (=one that you are pleased to get) Her last-minute help was a welcome surprise.an unwelcome surprise (=one that you did not want) Finding personal information about himself on the internet was an unwelcome surprise.verbsget/have/receive a surprise We got a surprise when we arrived home and found him waiting for us.come as a surprise (=be surprising) The announcement came as a surprise to most people.give sb a surprise He bought the ring because he wanted to give her a surprise.have a surprise for sb (=be planning to give someone a surprise) I think Jenny might have a surprise for you.spring a surprise (on sb) (=give someone a surprise) The chairman sprang a surprise this week by announcing his intention to quit.surprise + nounsa 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.prepositionsa surprise to sb The results were a surprise to many people.a surprise for sb Her visit was a lovely surprise for everyone.phrasescome as no/little 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 sb) (=something unexpected is going to happen) There were plenty more surprises in store for him.an element of surprise (=a part of something that is a surprise) He ruined the element of surprise by telling Jane about the party.2. the feeling you have when something happens which you did not expectphrasesto sb’s surprise (=used when saying that someone is surprised by something) To everyone’s surprise, they announced that they were getting married.adjectivesgreat surprise The news will not cause any great surprise.mild surprise She looked at him in mild surprise.complete/utter surprise To my utter surprise, I won first prize for my essay.genuine surprise There was genuine surprise in his voice.verbscause surprise The decision caused surprise among government officials.express surprise She expressed surprise when I said that I was coming with her.take/catch sb by surprise (=make someone feel very surprised) His sudden departure took Anna by surprise.hide your surprise “Of course I knew about it,” I said, trying to hide my surprise.feign surprise (=pretend that you are surprised) “Are the diamonds fake?” she asked, feigning surprise.prepositionssurprise at sth Palmerston’s surprise at the announcement seems genuine.in/with surprise Shelley looked at him with surprise. noun | verb surprise2 /səˈpraɪz $ sər-/ verb to make someone feel surprised: His strange question surprised her.adverbsalways surprises sb The beautiful colour of the sea always surprises me.phrasesit doesn’t surprise me It doesn’t surprise me that he won – he’s a very good player.it wouldn’t surprise me (if sth happened) It wouldn’t surprise me if he married Jo.what surprises sb most What surprised me most was that she didn’t seem to care.THESAURUS: surprise 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 sb 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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