surprise
/səˈpraɪz/ · /sɚˈpraɪz/
CEFR level A2Topic EmotionWord #1210 in the learning path
惊讶；意外之事
Definitions
n. An unexpected event, or the feeling it causes.
惊讶；意外之事
v. To make someone feel amazed by something unexpected.
使惊讶
Example
Finding a birthday cake in the kitchen was a lovely surprise.
在厨房里发现一个生日蛋糕，真是个美好的惊喜。
The survey results may surprise policymakers who assume that young people prefer online learning.
调查结果可能让那些认为年轻人偏爱线上学习的政策制定者感到意外。
Collocations
- a pleasant surprise
- to someone's surprise
- take someone by surprise
- a surprise visit
Word family
- surprised (adj.)
- surprising (adj.)
- surprisingly (adv.)
Synonyms
- astonishment
- amaze
Usage tip
人感到惊讶用surprised；事物令人惊讶用surprising。
FAQ
- What does surprise mean?
- An unexpected event, or the feeling it causes. To make someone feel amazed by something unexpected.
- How is surprise pronounced?
- UK /səˈpraɪz/, US /sɚˈpraɪz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
