unexpected

英 [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd] 美 [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd]

adj.  出乎意料的; 始料不及的

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3366 / COCA.3567



柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ-GRADED 想不到的;未预料到的;意外的
    If an event or someone's behaviour is unexpected, it surprises you because you did not think that it was likely to happen.
    1. His death was totally unexpected...
      他的死亡完全出乎意料。
    2. He made a brief, unexpected appearance at the office...
      他出乎意料地在办公室露了一下脸。
    3. Help may also come from some unexpected places...
      帮助也可能来自某些意想不到的地方。
    4. 'Hello,' he said. 'This is an unexpected pleasure.'
      “嗨,”他说。“这真是个意外之喜。”

双语例句

  1. 'You won't get away with this,' he said with unexpected bravado.
    “这事你休想就这么过去,”他以出人意料的强横语气说道。
  2. Any unexpected circumstance that arises may catalyze a sudden escalation of violence.
    任何突如其来的情况都可能造成暴力骤然升级。
  3. His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement
    他的死完全出乎意料,所以,根本没有安排替补人选。
  4. For all its drama, the event was not unexpected.
    虽然这件事带有戏剧性,但并不意外。
  5. She claimed the unemployment figures were not entirely unexpected
    她声称失业率并非完全出乎意料。
  6. Be prepared for unexpected news concerning your finances
    对财务上的意外状况要做到有备无患。
  7. She felt that her husband's unexpected promotion foreshortened his life.
    她感觉丈夫的意外升迁缩短了他的人生。
  8. The country needs a defence capability as insurance against the unexpected.
    国家需要有一定的防御能力,以应对不可预知的情况。
  9. Matters took an unexpected turn.
    事态发生了意想不到的转变。
  10. Another unexpected event, though of quite a different order, occurred one evening in 1973
    1973年的一个夜晚,又发生了一件始料未及的事情,不过这两件事完全不同。
  11. The unexpected and sudden memory briefly panicked her
    突然间莫名涌起的回忆让她心头一紧。
  12. It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine
    这条新闻最出人意料了,真是让人想象不到。
  13. Help came from an unexpected quarter
    援助来自于一个意想不到的团体。
  14. He is notorious for making unexpected, often self-contradictory, comments.
    他发表的那些出人意料而且经常自相矛盾的评论令他臭名昭著。
  15. John is stumped by an unexpected question
    一个意想不到的问题把约翰难住了。
  16. The Prince's unexpected recovery was celebrated with a thanksgiving service in St Paul's.
    人们在圣保罗大教堂为王子的意外康复举行了感恩祈祷仪式。
  17. They were horrified at this unexpected turn of events.
    这种出乎意料的形势变化让他们无比震惊。
  18. His death was totally unexpected
    他的死亡完全出乎意料。
  19. He made a brief, unexpected appearance at the office
    他出乎意料地在办公室露了一下脸。
  20. Help may also come from some unexpected places
    帮助也可能来自某些意想不到的地方。
  21. 'Hello,' he said. 'This is an unexpected pleasure.'
    “嗨,”他说。“这真是个意外之喜。”
  22. Live interviews add zest and a touch of the unexpected to any piece of research.
    现场采访会为各种调查增添趣味性和些许新奇感。
  23. We should save some food against unexpected needs.
    我们应该节省一些粮食,以备不时之需。
  24. Something unexpected happened.
    发生了意外。
  25. The news was so unexpected that I caught my breath from shock.
    突如其来的消息把我吓呆了。
  26. This is sth. quite unexpected!
    这真是想不到的事!
  27. It is an unexpected setback in her fortunes.
    这是她好运中的一次意外的挫折。
  28. Events took an unexpected turn.
    事情发生了波折。
  29. The news may be unexpected; nevertheless, it is true.
    这消息可能是出乎意料的,然而是真实的。
  30. We were all astonished at the unexpected news.
    听了这个突如其来的消息,我们都十分诧异。

英英释义

adj

  1. not expected or anticipated
    1. unexpected guests
    2. unexpected news