take by surprise

  1. 出其不意〔毫不预示〕地攻击, 捕获
    • The policeman took the burglar by surprise as he opened the window.
      当夜盗开窗时, 警察冷不防地捉住了他。
  2. 使某人吃一惊
    • He surprised us with his knowledge of the locality.
      我们很惊讶他对那地方如此了解。

网络词典

take by surprise

英 tæk bʌspaɪs 美 tæk bʌspɛs
动词短语 中文翻译:使惊讶
同义词: ['catch off guard', 'catch by surprise', 'catch a flat 或 take aback']

例句:

  1. 1. He wastaken by surprise when the boss announced his promotion.
    老板宣布他的晋升时,他感到意外。
  2. 2.The unexpected rain took everyone by surprise.
    突如其来的雨让每个人都措手不及。
  3. 3.She was taken by surprise when she found out that her husband had left her for another woman.
    当她发现丈夫已经离开她嫁给了别人时,她感到非常惊讶。