| 单词 | surprising |
| 释义 | surprisingsurprising /sɚˈpraɪzɪŋ/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective very unusual or happening in a way or at a time that you did not expect: Teresa had some surprising news. Our findings were somewhat surprising.it is surprising (that) It’s surprising that Heidi chose not to take the job.it is surprising how/what etc. It’s surprising how quickly you get used to things.hardly/scarcely surprising Her confession is hardly surprising, given the evidence against her. A surprising number of people said yes.THESAURUSunexpected – surprising and happening in a way that you did not expect: Her victory was unexpected – everyone thought her opponent would win.extraordinary – very unusual and surprising: He spends an extraordinary amount of money on clothes.unbelievable – so surprising that you can hardly believe it: The change in her was unbelievable.amazing – very surprising or unexpected, and sometimes difficult to believe: It’s amazing how fast some animals can run.astonishing – very surprising, and often difficult to believe: The population of the world is growing at an astonishing rate.astounding – very surprising, and almost impossible to believe: The astounding success of her second novel has made her very wealthy.shocking – surprising and upsetting: It is shocking that a policeman would lie to the public.stunning – very surprising and shocking: In a stunning announcement, the senator said he was retiring.staggering – very surprising and shocking, especially because something is so large: The company gave the executives a staggering amount of money in bonuses.startling – very sudden and surprising: Webber’s startling confession surprised even his wife. → see Word Choice at shock1 |
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