Tra từ surprise - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

1 different feelings of surprise
2 what you do and say when you are surprised

1 different feelings of surprise
- something that you did not expect, or the feeling that you have when this happens: surprise (noun C/U)
I want my birthday present to be a surprise. ◎ He looked up in surprise when I spoke. ◎ To our surprise, she had already gone when we arrived.
- something that causes a feeling of surprise is surprising (adverb surprisingly), it surprises you
It's surprising that nobody has asked that question before. ◎ Not surprisingly, she got pretty angry. ◎ It wouldn't surprise me if it rained this afternoon. ◎ Let's surprise her by giving her a party.
- when sth happens which you did not expect, you are surprised
I was surprised to see so many people there. ◎ She was surprised at his behaviour.
- if sth that you were not expecting happens to you, it takes* you by surprise
His answer took me by surprise.
- something that you did not expect is unexpected (adverb unexpectedly)
an unexpected guest ◎ to arrive unexpectedly
- happening unexpectedly and quickly: suddenly, all of a sudden, all at once; adjective: sudden
Everything happened so suddenly that it's difficult to remember the details. ◎ All of a sudden, she burst out laughing. ◎ a sudden noise/movement
※ very surprising
- very surprising: amazing, incredible, astonishing
an amazing trick ◎ an astonishing success
- if sth is very surprising, it amazes you, astonishes you, you are or feel amazed/astonished (at/by it)
You amaze me. ◎ She has astonished us all by her decision. ◎ I'm amazed at the prices here.
- a feeling of great surprise: amazement (noun U), astonishment (noun U)
to stare in amazement ◎ Her eyes opened wide in astonishment.
※ bad surprises
- something which is surprising and bad or unpleasant is shocking, a shock, it shocks you, you feel shocked
Conditions in the camps are shocking. ◎ His death was a terrible shock to everyone. ◎ She's suffering from the shock of the news. ◎ The pictures may shock you.
- if sth surprises and perhaps frightens you, it is startling, it startles you, you feel startled
You startled me when you came into the room so quietly. ◎ a startled look
- a sudden shock or disappointment: blow
His death was a terrible blow to the whole family. ◎ My exam results were a bit of a blow.
※ strange and surprising
- strange and surprising: funny
That's funny - why have the lights gone out?
- to say that sth is strange and surprising, you can begin funnily (enough)
Funnily enough, I had a similar experience to yours last week.
- very surprising and therefore rather difficult to believe: incredible (adverb incredibly)
What an incredible story!
- two or more things happening at the same time by chance: coincidence (noun C/U)
What a coincidence! I had just mentioned your name when you came in the door. ◎ By coincidence, we had bought our hats from the same shop.

2 what you do and say when you are surprised
- to make a sudden movement because of surprise or fear: jump
I wish you would knock on the door before you come in - you made me jump.
- very surprised and therefore unable to speak for a moment: speechless, stunned, taken aback
Her answer left him speechless. ◎ a stunned silence ◎ We were stunned by the news. ◎ She was completely taken aback by his question and couldn't think of a thing to say.
- to say sth suddenly because you are surprised, angry, etc: exclaim; what you say: exclamation
'What a lovely surprise!' he exclaimed. ◎ There were exclamations of delight as the children opened their presents.
- to express surprise, you can say (oh) really? or (good) heavens! or gosh! or wow!
Really? How did you find this out? ◎ Good heavens! Is that really the time? I must go! ◎ Gosh! I don't know what to say! Thank you! ◎ Wow! That's fantastic!
- to emphasize that sth is surprising, you can use even
I was in such a hurry that I didn't even have time for breakfast. ◎ Even the Prime Minister was present.
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- an unexpected and unpleasant piece of news: bombshell
The announcement came as a bombshell.
- if sth is completely unexpected, you can say that it happens (right) out of the blue
The job offer came right out of the blue, from a company I had never even heard of.