To affect with the characteristic emotion caused by something unexpected; to excite to wonder by being unlooked-for. †Formerly also in stronger sense…
| 单词 | θ128505 |
| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > happen or move unexpectedly [verb (intransitive)] > cause surprise (2) surprise1655 To affect with the characteristic emotion caused by something unexpected; to excite to wonder by being unlooked-for. †Formerly also in stronger sense… backfire1902 Of an internal-combustion engine or its fuel: to ignite or explode prematurely. Also transferred, e.g. of a firearm. |
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