单词 | surprising |
释义 | surprising (səʳpraɪzɪŋ ) 1. adjective B1+ Something that is surprising is unexpected or unusual and makes you feel surprised. It is not surprising that children learn to read at different rates. A surprising number of customers order the same sandwich every day. Synonyms: amazing, remarkable, incredible [informal], astonishing surprisingly adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb] B1 They did surprisingly well in the general election last year. Not surprisingly, he enjoyed telling tales about his time at the military academy. 2. See also surprise Collocations: not terribly surprising In this climate, not terribly surprising. Times, Sunday Times In a study of medical students, researchers discovered something depressing but not terribly surprising. Times, Sunday Times He suggested that given the 'very low' real cost of borrowing it was 'not terribly surprising that asset prices of all kinds have been rising'. Times, Sunday Times Bad, all this, but not terribly surprising. Times, Sunday Times The only surprising aspect of last week's putsch was that it took so long for the board to act. Times, Sunday Times But let's start with the most surprising aspect — a ruddy good campaign mode. The Sun What were the main challenges in this deal - and any surprising aspects? Times, Sunday Times What were the main challenges in the case and the most surprising aspects? Times, Sunday Times Are there wider implications and what were the most surprising aspects of this case? Times, Sunday Times At the very least, it illustrates surprising lack of awareness of the bigger economic picture and the daily crises that have gripped the nation. Times, Sunday Times His sidefooted attempt from 15 yards out was struck with a surprising lack of belief and went harmlessly over the bar. Times, Sunday Times So far there has been a surprising lack of public protest although this may be because of a huge clampdown by police. Times, Sunday Times Surprising lack of urgency at times, but were always up against it. The Sun But, at other times, his drive to confront accepted wisdom leads him into theoretical tangles, with the rules of historical evidence treated with a surprising lack of even-handedness. ST One of the show's best episodes involves her hunting down an internet troll who mocks her appearance online, with a surprising outcome. The Sun Giving a relative a second chance has a surprising outcome. The Sun Prepare for a surprising outcome. The Sun A journey in three different vehicles has a surprising outcome. The Sun The term election surprise may also be used to denote an election with a surprising outcome. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This melancholy account takes a surprising turn when the writer begins to divulge his bold new money-making scheme. The Times Literary Supplement Your love life takes a surprising turn when a workmate from the past sends a romantic message. The Sun But when they begin to hang out together again over a virtual reality game, their relationship takes a surprising turn. The Sun But many years after those summer nights, things have taken a surprising turn. Smithsonian This clash takes a surprising turn in the (drink-sodden) third and final act, which concentrates, for the most part, on the younger generation. The Times Literary Supplement But the spiritual underpinning of the whole week has what might seem a surprising twist. Times, Sunday Times In a pleasantly surprising twist, the new multiplayer mode offers four unique characters with their own stories. The Sun In its surprising twist or rapier sting, a good insult can live down the ages. Times, Sunday Times It's the most surprising twist in luxury, that a country's difficult, fashion-less recent history should be rewritten as a fashion statement. Times, Sunday Times Late last week the already odd chain of events took a surprising twist. Times, Sunday Times But it happens online with surprising frequency. Christianity Today With surprising frequency his settings are urban. Times, Sunday Times But this rule fails with surprising frequency. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 令人惊喜的 Japanese: 驚くべき |
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