- if something is unexpected, it surprises you because you were not expecting it出乎意料的；始料不及的
- Things took an unexpected turn.事情发生了意外的转变。
- an unexpected death意外死亡
- The news was disappointing but not unexpected.这个消息令人失望，但并非意外。
- an unexpected result/consequence意外的结果/后果
- The film has some unexpected twists.这部电影有些意外的曲折。
- an unexpected visitor不速之客
- The announcement was not entirely unexpected.这个通告并非完全出乎意料。🔊🔊
- The attack came from a totally unexpected direction.攻击来自完全出乎意料的方向。
Extra Examples- It happened in rather unexpected circumstances.这件事的发生相当意外。
- Objections to the agreement came from an unexpected quarter.对协议的反对来自一个意外的季度。
- She blushed with pleasure at the unexpected praise.她对意外的赞美感到很高兴。
- The following day something quite unexpected happened.第二天发生了一件非常意外的事。
- The scandal was an unexpected bonus for the press.丑闻对于媒体来说是意外的收获。
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