unexpected
UK/ʌnɪk'spektɪd/US/.ʌnik'spektid/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Not expected; surprising.
意外的；出乎意料的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
expectedout of, former
=unexpected
un- (not) + expected = not anticipated.
Common Collocations
- 1.unexpected guest意外的客人
- 2.unexpected result出乎意料的结果
- 3.totally unexpected完全意外
Example Sentences
- 1.
An unexpected guest arrived at dinnertime.
- 2.
The result was wholly unexpected.