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sudden
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Derivatives :
n
suddenness
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adv
suddenly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- sudden
['s^dn]
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1.
adjective
意外的
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all of a sudden
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出乎意料
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- sudden
[ˈsʌdən]
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1.
adjective
突然的，忽然的；突然发生的
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2.
adverb
突然地，出乎意料地
Collins English-English Dictionary
- sudden
['s^dən]
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adj
occurring or performed quickly and without warning
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2.
adj
marked by haste; abrupt
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3.
adj
[rare]
rash; precipitate
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4.
n
[Archaic]
an abrupt occurrence or the occasion of such an occurrence (in the phrase on a sudden)
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5.
adv
[chiefly poetic]
without warning; suddenly
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6.
adv
[Etymology]
C13: via French from Late Latin subitaneus, from Latin subitus unexpected, from subire to happen unexpectedly, from sub- secretly + ire to go
Examples
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to temper steel by heating and sudden cooling
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通过加热和骤冷来炼钢
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The years rolled by and all of a sudden we were finished with school and ready for the real world.
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一年一年时光飞转，我们突然发现自己已经完成了学业，就要步入社会了。
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There was a sudden sharp pain in her abdomen and she nearly collapsed from the pain.
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她的小腹突然一阵剧痛，差点儿昏厥过去。
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Mrs Oliver felt a sudden desire to burst out crying.
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奥利弗夫人突然觉得很想哭出来。
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He felt a sudden pain in his leg.
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他突然感到一阵腿疼。
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This medicine should be immediately taken in case of a sudden crisis.
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如果突然发作，应马上服用这种药。
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