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大吃一惊

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HSK 6

Meaning

  • to have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled
  • gobsmacked

Definition

形容非常惊讶，对发生的事情感到十分意外。

To be greatly surprised or startled by something unexpected.

Usage

通常用作谓语或状语，表达某人因为突发事件或出乎意料的事情而感到震惊。

Usually used as a predicate or adverbial to express that someone is shocked by an unexpected event or situation.

Examples

  • 1 听到这个消息，所有人都大吃一惊。（Everyone was greatly surprised upon hearing this news.）
  • 2 看到他突然出现在门口，我大吃一惊。（I was startled to see him suddenly appear at the door.）
  • 3 实验结果与预期完全相反，让科学家们大吃一惊。（The experimental results were completely opposite to expectations, surprising the scientists.）
  • 4 她竟然会做出这样的决定，让我大吃一惊。（That she would make such a decision really took me by surprise.）
  • 5 在比赛中，黑马选手一举夺冠，令观众大吃一惊。（In the competition, the dark horse player won the championship, astonishing the audience.）

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