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

• Help came from an unexpected quarter
  援助来自于一个意想不到的团体。
• His death was totally unexpected
  他的死亡完全出乎意料。
• We should save some food against unexpected needs.
  我们应该节省一些粮食，以备不时之需。
• 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。
• John is stumped by an unexpected question
  一个意想不到的问题把约翰难住了。
• It is an unexpected setback in her fortunes.
  这是她好运中的一次意外的挫折。
• 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。
• The news was so unexpected that I caught my breath from shock.
  突如其来的消息把我吓呆了。
• '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。
• Something unexpected happened.
  发生了意外。