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

• ADJ-GRADED 想不到的；未预料到的；意外的
  If an event or someone's behaviour isunexpected, 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。”

英英释义

adj

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

双语例句

• Be prepared for unexpected news concerning your finances
  对财务上的意外状况要做到有备无患。
• Events took an unexpected turn.
  事情发生了波折。
• 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。
• 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。
• Something unexpected happened.
  发生了意外。
• He made a brief, unexpected appearance at the office
  他出乎意料地在办公室露了一下脸。
• Help may also come from some unexpected places
  帮助也可能来自某些意想不到的地方。
• We should save some food against unexpected needs.
  我们应该节省一些粮食，以备不时之需。
• John is stumped by an unexpected question
  一个意想不到的问题把约翰难住了。
• 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。