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surprisingly

/ser-prahy-zing-lee, suh-/US // sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ li, sə- //

令人惊讶的是,竟然,竟然是,奇怪的是

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adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in a way that causes a feeling of wonder or astonishment: The artist creates works that are both approachable and surprisingly sophisticated.
    • : in a way that is seen as unlikely or unexpected:Despite its geographic isolation and small population, Reykjavik is surprisingly cosmopolitan.The phone has an impressive array of features, and yet is surprisingly affordable.

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Examples

  • In the United States, especially as infection rates continue to rise, it’s not surprising that teachers are afraid to return to the classroom.

  • The stark message from the premier public health agency may not seem surprising given the dire state of the country.

  • So it’s not surprising that mercury has made its way to the deepest reaches of the ocean as well.

  • With a brilliant mathematical mind engaged in unraveling the deepest questions in theoretical physics, it is not surprising that many of Pauli’s dreams had geometric elements and abstract symbols.

  • Takeout meals for members have turned out to be a surprising success.

  • But Obamacare picked itself up and dusted itself off surprisingly well.

  • Not surprisingly, many middle and working class voters, particularly whites, have deserted the Democrats in increasing numbers.

  • Surprisingly Great Hotel - Clean, Tasteful.... and North Korean!

  • Not surprisingly, rates for recovery vary enormously, from as low as three percent to upwards of 75 percent.

  • That was challenging physically for me but actually doing Liz and being able to access her is surprisingly is pretty easy.

  • The adventure had surprisingly followed upon the discovery that Alicia had been quite wrong.

  • But he was so surprisingly dexterous with his lips, and feet too, when he was in his cabin that I suppose I put them down to that.

  • She preceded him along a passage and then, taking a door on the left, found herself surprisingly in the shop, behind a counter.

  • Generally speaking, the hotel accommodations in the provincial towns throughout England and Scotland are surprisingly good.

  • Three Americans were killed, seventeen others wounded and four deserters were surprisingly found aboard the "Chesapeake."