| 单词 | to take by surprise |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take by surprise b. to take by surprise ( †to take at a surprise): to come upon unexpectedly, take unawares; hence, to astonish by unexpectedness: = surprise v. 3, 5. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > surprise, astonish [verb (transitive)] > take by surprise oppressa1382 susprisea1400 swikec1400 supprisec1405 catchc1425 to take (a person) at advantage(s)1523 to take (also rarely catch, find) a person tardy1530 to take tarde1547 to take (a person) short1553 to catch (also take) (a person) nappinga1576 preoccupate1582 surprise?1592 overcomea1616 to take (or catch)‥unawaresa1616 to take at a surprise1691 to catch (also take) on the hop1868 to catch (a person) bending1910 wrong-foot1957 1691 A. Gavin Observ. Journy to Naples 305 He might always be sure of his Blow, and could never be taken at a Surprize. 1704 T. Brown Cal. Reform'd in Duke of Buckingham et al. Misc. Wks. 227 To hinder the wicked from attacking you by surprize.] 1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. ii. 26 A rushy pool, which takes you by surprize. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. viii. 365 That he was taken by surprise is true. But he had twelve hours to make his arrangements. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps ii. xx. 338 This statement, I confess, took me by surprise. 1875 W. Stubbs Constit. Hist. II. xvi. 482 Richard took the kingdom by surprise. < as lemmas |
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