下面分别讲解下surprise的这两种用法。
surprise用作动词
surprise的现在分词和过去分词都可用作形容词,在句中作表语或定语。surprise的现在分词作表语时含主动意义,主语一般是物。常采用以it作形式主语的结构,其真正主语由that引出。
常见句型
I was surprised to find that he knew nothing about the subject.
我惊奇地发现,他对这个题目竟一无所知。
The old man was quite surprised to find in the envelope a ten yuan note.
老人十分吃惊地发现信封里装着10元钱。
词汇搭配
express surprise 表示惊奇 feel surprise 感到惊奇
get a big surprise 大吃一惊 give surprise 给…一惊
surprise用作名词
surprise表示“惊奇;惊讶”,用作不可数名词。表示“令人吃惊的事物”,用作可数名词。
常见句型
We've had some unpleasant surprises.
我们得到了一些令人不快的意外消息。
His resignation came as a complete surprise to his staff.
他的辞职对手下工作人员来说是十分意外的。
词汇搭配
surprise attack 突然袭击 surprise party 料想不到的聚会
surprise visit 突然访问 surprise at 对…惊讶