surprising

• 形容事物令人感到意外、出乎意料，或使人惊讶、惊叹。

Describes something that causes a feeling of wonder or astonishment.

1. Causing surpriseA2formal

   Causing a feeling of wonder or astonishment because it is unexpected.

   令人惊讶的

   • The news was very surprising to everyone.
   • It is surprising how quickly she learned the language.
   • The surprising result of the experiment amazed the scientists.

   同义词amazingastonishingastoundingbreathtakingextraordinaryincredibleremarkablestaggeringstartlingstunningunexpectedunforeseen

   反义词commonplaceexpectedforeseeableordinarypredictabletypicalunsurprising

2. UnexpectedA2formal

   Not expected; unusual or out of the ordinary.

   令人惊讶的

   • He made a surprising decision to quit his job.
   • The party had a surprising number of guests.
   • Her surprising talent for painting was discovered late.

   同义词amazingastonishingextraordinaryremarkablestartlingstunningunanticipatedunexpectedunforeseenunusual

   反义词commonplaceexpectedordinarypredictabletypicalunsurprisingusual

• 动词，指使某人感到惊讶、意外或震惊，通常是通过做出出乎意料的事情。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel astonishment or shock, especially by doing something unexpected.

1. Cause astonishmentA2formal

   To cause someone to feel sudden wonder or amazement, especially by something unexpected.

   使惊讶

   • The magician surprised the audience with his final trick.
   • Her sudden resignation surprised everyone in the office.
   • The news surprised me greatly.

   同义词amazeastonishastoundbowl overdumbfoundflabbergastshockstaggerstartlestuntake aback

2. Catch off guardB1informal

   To encounter or discover someone unexpectedly, often while they are doing something.

   使措手不及

   • I surprised my brother while he was sneaking a cookie.
   • The teacher surprised the students by arriving early.
   • She surprised her friend by showing up at the party unannounced.

   同义词ambushcatchcome uponstartlewaylay

3. Attack unexpectedlyB2formal

   To attack or confront someone without warning.

   突然袭击

   • The army surprised the enemy forces at dawn.
   • The police surprised the burglars in the act.
   • They were surprised by a sudden ambush.

   同义词ambushbushwhackwaylay