sur‧prise 1 S3 W2 / səpraɪz $ sər- / 名词
1 event [可数名词] an unexpected or unusual event → shock :
What a surprise to find you here!
We had a big surprise when we found out the truth.
2 feeling [可数和不可数名词] the feeling you have when something unexpected or unusual happens → shock :
The man had a look of surprise on his face.
in/with surprise
Bill looked at him in surprise.
to sb’s surprise (= in a way that surprises someone )
Much to his surprise, she gave him her phone number.
3 take/catch somebody by surprise to happen unexpectedly :
The question took her by surprise.
4 take somebody/something by surprise to suddenly attack a place or an opponent when they are not ready :
The guerrillas were killed when army troops took them by surprise.
5 gift/party etc [可数名词，通常单数] an unexpected present, trip etc which you give to someone or organize for them, often on a special occasion
surprise for
‘I’ve got a surprise for you,’ she said.
6 surprise guest/visitor etc someone who arrives somewhere unexpectedly
7 surprise! spoken used when you are just about to show someone something that you know will surprise them
8
a) surprise, surprise used when saying in a joking way that you expected something to happen or be true :
The American TV networks are, surprise, surprise, full of stories about the election.
b) British English spoken used when you suddenly appear in front of someone who you know is not expecting to see you
9 method [不可数名词] the use of methods which are intended to cause surprise :
An element of surprise is important to any attack.
COLLOCATIONS
动词
be a surprise His decision to marry was a complete surprise.
come as a surprise (= be surprising ) The an 名词 cement came as a surprise to most people.
get/have a surprise We got a surprise when we got home and found him waiting for us.
give somebody a surprise She wanted to give him a surprise.
have a surprise for somebody (= be planning to give someone a surprise ) I think Jenny might have a surprise for you.
spring a surprise (on somebody) (= give someone a surprise ) The chairman sprang a surprise this week by an 名词 cing his intention to quit.
形容词
a big/great surprise The results were a big surprise.
a complete/total surprise The news came as a complete surprise.
a nice/pleasant/lovely surprise It’s a lovely surprise to see you.
an unpleasant/nasty surprise We don’t want any unpleasant surprises.
短语
come as no surprise (= not be surprising ) It came as no surprise when Lester got the job.
be in for a surprise (= be going to have a surprise ) Compare our prices. You’ll be in for a pleasant surprise.
there’s a surprise in store (for somebody) (= something unexpected is going to happen ) There were plenty more surprises in store for him.
surprise + NOUN
a surprise visit Environmental health inspectors made a surprise visit to the restaurant.
a surprise party His friends had planned a surprise party for him.
a surprise an 名词 cement In a surprise an 名词 cement the company said they were withdrawing their planning application.
a surprise victory She came to power in 1977, after a surprise victory in the general election.
a surprise attack Instead they launched a successful surprise attack on the castle.
a surprise move (= an unexpected action ) In a surprise move, the government lifted the ban on arms exports to the country.
COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say ’ a bad surprise ‘. Say an unpleasant surprise or a nasty surprise .