surprise
gb/səpɹˈaɪz/ us/səpɹˈaɪz/
A2
英语
~ 1900
义项
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名词
A2
event
1
Unexpected event or fact
Something that happens suddenly and is not expected, often making you feel amazed or shocked.
用法模式：
a [pleasant/unpleasant] surprise
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (noun) with 'surprised' (adjective), using the wrong form in sentences.
近义词
shock (Often stronger or more negative in emotional impact than 'surprise'.)
反义词
expectation (The state of knowing or believing something will happen, opposite to being surprised.)
搭配
pleasant surprise
|big surprise
|shock and surprise
|to one's surprise
|complete surprise
主题
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Her visit was a complete surprise to everyone.
- It was a pleasant surprise to see him at the party.
- The news came as a big surprise to the community.
- To my surprise, the test was easy.
- His sudden resignation took everyone by surprise.
学习者例句
- The gift was a nice surprise.
- It was a surprise to see my friend.
- The rain was a surprise today.
- I have a surprise for you.
- She had a big surprise for her family.
动词
A2
action
2
Cause someone astonishment
To make someone feel something unexpected, like amazement or shock.
用法模式：
to surprise [someone] with [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (verb) with 'surprised' (adjective), especially in past tense forms.
近义词
astonish ('Astonish' is more formal and often suggests a stronger effect.)
反义词
predict (If something can be predicted, it will not surprise someone.)
搭配
surprise party
|surprise visit
|surprise announcement
|surprise attack
主题
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- They surprised her with a birthday cake.
- His answer surprised me.
- The ending of the movie will surprise you.
- She surprised her parents by coming home early.
- The teacher surprised the class with no homework.
学习者例句
- I want to surprise my friend.
- The news will surprise you.
- He surprised his mother with flowers.
- They surprised us with a visit.
- We surprised him at his job.
名词
B1
event
3
Unexpected military attack
A sudden attack on an enemy without warning.
近义词
ambush ('Ambush' usually refers to an attack from a hidden position rather than any unexpected attack.)
反义词
planned offensive (A military action that is prepared and announced in advance.)
搭配
surprise attack
|element of surprise
主题
military
|politics
|law
例句
- The army launched a surprise at dawn.
- They relied on the element of surprise to win the battle.
- The town fell after a surprise attack by enemy forces.
学习者例句
- The soldiers made a surprise attack.
- They used a surprise to win the fight.
- The enemy did not expect the surprise.
语法
词典原形
surprise
IPA
GB/səpɹˈaɪz/
US/səpɹˈaɪz/
音节与重音
sur - prise （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (prise)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: surprise
- Plural: surprise, surprises
Verb
- Base: surprise
- 3rd Person Singular: surprises
- Present Participle: surprising
- Past: surprised
词族
Forms
Core family
surprisingly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprising
adjective
unsurprisingly
adverb
相关表达
a bolt from the blue
1/ə bˈoʊlt fɹˈʌm ðə blˈu/
idiom
Sudden and unexpected event
Something that happens suddenly and without warning, often shocking people.
例句
- His resignation was a bolt from the blue.
- The news of their divorce came like a bolt from the blue.
full of surprises
1/fˈʊl əv səpɹˈaɪzɪz/
fixed phrase
Having many unexpected aspects
When something or someone keeps doing things you do not expect.
例句
- Life is full of surprises.
- She is full of surprises; you never know what she'll do next.
spring a surprise (on someone)
1/spɹˈɪŋ ə səpɹˈaɪz ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Present an unexpected event or fact
To give or tell someone something they do not expect.
例句
- They sprang a surprise on him at the meeting.
- The teacher sprang a surprise quiz on us.
take someone by surprise
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn bˈaɪ səpɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Affect someone unexpectedly
To happen when someone is not ready and make them feel shocked or amazed.
例句
- Her sudden question took me by surprise.
- The storm took the fishermen by surprise.