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  • Derivatives : n  unexpectedness ; adv  unexpectedly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

unexpected [^nɪks'pεktɪd]
  1. 1. adjective 意外的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

unexpected [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd]
  1. 1. adjective 意料之外的,没有料到的,突如其来
    The unexpected death of his son had shattered him.
    儿子出乎意料死亡让他不堪忍受

Collins English-English Dictionary

unexpected ["^nɪk'spεktɪd]
  1. 1. adj surprising or unforeseen

Examples

She has an unexpected side.
她有不为人知的一面。
an unexpected development
出乎意料的新事件
The decrease in weight was unexpected.
没想到会瘦了。
The book ends with an unexpected twist.
这本书以一个意想不到的曲折的结尾结束。
The fall of the Roman Empire was unexpected.
罗马帝国的毁灭出乎预料。
There was an unexpected discord among the board.
董事会里发生了一次意外的争吵。
We need to allow for unexpected delays.
我们要考虑到意外延期。
We just discussed unexpected bloom on her face.
我们刚才正在谈论她脸上意想不到的红润。
His change of job caused unexpected complications for the relationship.
他变换工作将这层关系出乎意料地复杂化了。

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