🇬🇧🇨🇳 surprise - 使惊讶 : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "surprise" ("使惊讶"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To surprise someone means to do or say something they are not expecting, usually in a nice way, so they suddenly feel excited, happy, or amazed.
I thought I would surprise my family by cleaning my room, but they all screamed, “Who are you and what have you done with our child?!”
I surprise my plants by talking to them; they surprise me by still being alive.
I surprise my alarm clock every morning by ignoring it for ten minutes and going back to sleep.
I tried to surprise my mom with breakfast in bed, but I burned the toast and surprised the fire alarm instead.
Scientists surprise animals to study behavior—just like an octopus once surprised scientists by sneaking out of its tank at night to steal fish from another tank, then sliding back like nothing happened.
The boy and dog hide behind the door. They surprise the girl when she opens the door. They surprise her with a small cake. They surprise her with a card. They surprise her with a ball and a song. They surprise her with a big hug. She sits, she cries, she smiles. All feel happy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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