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

• This is sth. quite unexpected!
  这真是想不到的事！
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Something unexpected happened.
  发生了意外。
• 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。
• 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。
• 'Hello,' he said. 'This is an unexpected pleasure.'
  “嗨，”他说。“这真是个意外之喜。”
• 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。
• 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。