| 词汇 | surprise |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG SURPRISE bowl someone over to surprise or overwhelm someone.The news bowled me over.The details of the proposed project bowled everyone over. catch someone off-balance to catch a person who is not prepared; to surprise someone.Sorry I acted so flustered. You caught me off-balance.The robbers caught Ann off-balance and stole her purse. catch someone off guard and catch one off one's guard to catch a person at a time of carelessness.Tom caught Ann off guard and frightened her.She caught me off my guard, and I told the location of the jewels. come out of nowhere to appear suddenly.Suddenly, a truck came out of nowhere.Without warning, the storm came out of nowhere. come out of the blue to appear suddenly as if from nowhere. (The blue refers to the blue sky.)This idea came out of the blue, and I think it is a good one.Sally showed up at the party even though no one told her where it was. She just came out of the blue. do a double take to react with surprise; to have to look twice to make sure that one really saw correctly. (Informal.)When the boy led a goat into the park, everyone did a double take.When the nurse saw that the man had six toes, she did a double take. hit someone (right) between the eyes to become completely apparent; to surprise or impress someone. (Informal.)Suddenly, it hit me right between the eyes. John and Mary were in love.Then— as he was talking—the exact nature of the evil plan hit me between the eyes. of all things Can you imagine?; Imagine that! (Folksy.)She wore jeans to the dance. Of all things!Billy, stop eating the houseplant! Of all things! pitch someone a curve(ball) to surprise someone with an unexpected act or event. (Informal. Referring to a curveball in baseball. It is the route of the ball that is curved, not the ball itself.)You really pitched me a curveball when you said I had done a poor job. I did my best.You asked Tom a hard question. You certainly pitched him a curve. raise some eyebrows to shock or surprise people mildly (by doing or saying something). (Some can be replaced with a few, someone's, a lot of, etc.)What you just said may raise some eyebrows, but it shouldn't make anyone really angry.John's sudden marriage to Ann raised a few eyebrows. set one back on one's heels to surprise, shock, or overwhelm someone.Her sudden announcement set us all back on our heels.The manager scolded me, and that really set me back on my heels. spring something on someone to surprise someone with something. (Informal.)I'm glad you told me now, rather than springing it on me at the last minute.I sprang the news on my parents last night. They were not glad to hear it. take someone or something by surprise to startle or surprise someone or something.She came into the room and took them by surprise.I took the little bird by surprise, and it flew away. when least expected when one does not expect (something).An old car is likely to give you trouble when least expected.My pencil usually breaks when least expected. catch (someone) by surpriseTo startle, amaze, or come upon (someone) unawares. That car coming around the corner caught me by surprise. She was caught completely by surprise with the amount of donations she received. Don't let hidden bank fees catch you by surprise. be in for a surpriseTo be guaranteed to receive or experience an unexpected outcome, especially a negative one. If you think being a parent is easy, then you're in for a surprise! surprise, surpriseSaid ironically of or in a situation in which something very predictable has happened. A: "I somehow managed to break yet another phone!" B: "Surprise, surprise! How many does that make it this year?" I was telling Sarah about going to the movies with my friend Jess, and surprise, surprise, she launched into another fit of jealousy. be taken by surpriseTo be happened upon when one is not ready, prepared, or on guard; to be shocked or startled by someone or something. I was taken completely by surprise when you showed up at my office this afternoon for lunch. I wish you would have called ahead! The enemy encampment was taken by surprise when our troops descended upon them just before daybreak. element of surpriseA method of stealth or secrecy employed to catch someone off-guard. I'll get mom to let me stay out till midnight, but I can't ask her now, when she's expecting it—I need the element of surprise. The fish camouflages itself and disappears onto the ocean floor, relying on the element of surprise to catch its prey. quelle surpriseA French phrase that means "what a surprise." Often said sarcastically. A: "Ruth isn't coming tonight? Quelle surprise." B: "I know, she's ditched us at the last minute once again." come as no surpriseTo be completely unsurprising. Considering how much they had been fighting lately, their break-up came as no surprise. If you didn't study for that test at all, your failing grade should come as no surprise. take (one) by surpriseTo encounter or otherwise engage something or someone who is not prepared or on guard; to shock or startle someone or something by one's sudden appearance or action. You took me by surprise when you showed up at my office with flowers this afternoon! Our soldiers descended upon the enemy encampment just before daybreak and took their troops entirely by surprise. in (some kind of) fashionIn a certain manner or kind of way (of doing something). Last week, in a rather surprising fashion, the usually conservative tech company announced it would be opening up its source code to allow aspiring programmers to rework their popular web browser in new and innovative ways. The team won the championship in dramatic fashion, scoring in the final seconds of the game. surprise (one) by (doing) (something)To shock, amaze, or astonish one by doing, possessing, or demonstrating something. I must say, he surprised me by his honesty. I thought for sure he'd try to deny it or weasel his way out of a punishment. The kids surprised me by making me breakfast in bed for my birthday. surprise (one) with (something)To shock, amaze, or astonish one by demonstrating something or presenting one with something. I must say, he surprised me with his honesty. I thought for sure he'd try to deny it or weasel his way out of a punishment. The kids surprised me with breakfast in bed for my birthday. I'm not surprisedSaid when something seems believable or logical. Paulina's learning Italian now? I'm not surprised—she's always had a passion for languages. Well, I'm not surprised you slept past noon if you went to bed at four in the morning! come as no surprisewill not be surprising [for someone] to learn [something]. It will come as no surprise for you to learn that the company is losing money this year. It came as no surprise that the president had been lying. I'm not surprised.and I don't wonder.It is not surprising.; It should not surprise anyone. Mary: All this talk about war has my cousin very worried. Sue: No doubt. At his age, I don't wonder. John: All of the better-looking ones sold out right away. Jane: I'm not surprised. surprise someone by somethingto astonish someone by doing or being something. You surprised me by your forthrightness. No one was surprised by the way it happened. surprise someone with somethingto astonish someone by presenting or showing something. I surprised her with a bouquet of roses. He surprised Roger with a new car. take someone by surpriseand catch someone by surpriseto startle someone; to surprise someone with something unexpected. Oh! You took me by surprise because I didn't hear you come in. Bill caught his mother by surprise by coming to the door and pretending to be selling something. take someone or something by surpriseto startle or surprise someone or something. She bolted into the room and took them by surprise. I took the little bird by surprise, and it flew away. take by surpriseEncounter unexpectedly, as in The rainshower took us by surprise. [Late 1600s] surˌprise, surˈprise(spoken, ironic) used when you are not surprised about something: ‘There’s nothing worth watching on TV tonight.’ ‘Surprise, surprise’ (= there is usually nothing worth watching).take somebody by surˈprisehappen to somebody unexpectedly; surprise somebody: His decision to retire took us all by surprise. |
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