blindside

A verb meaning to surprise someone, usually with something unpleasant or unexpected, often catching them off guard.

• 🇨🇳动词，指使某人措手不及、猝不及防，通常是用令人不快或意想不到的事情突然袭击。

1. Catch unawares B2 informal american

   To surprise someone, especially with harmful or negative consequences.

   • The news of the layoffs blindsided the entire department.
   • Her sudden resignation blindsided her manager.
   • The team was completely blindsided by the competitor's new product launch.

   🇨🇳措手不及

   同义词: ambushstartlesurprisewaylay

   反义词: alertforewarnpreparewarn

2. Attack from a hidden side B2 formal american

   To attack or hit someone from a direction where they cannot see you coming.

   • The defender blindsided the quarterback, causing a fumble.
   • He was blindsided by a tackle from his left.
   • The player was penalized for blindsiding an opponent.

   🇨🇳从盲侧袭击

   同义词: ambushbushwhacksucker punchsurprisewaylay

   反义词: confrontface

• blindsided past participle
• blindsided past simple
• blindsiding present participle
• blindsides third person singular