"surprise by" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 因...而惊讶

Definition

因为某事或某人而感到惊讶，或让别人因某事感到惊讶。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于'be surprised by'后加原因，如'surprised by the result'。不要和'surprised to'混淆，后者通常后接动词。可用于正式或非正式场合。

Examples

I was surprised by the loud noise outside.

我**因**外面的巨响**感到惊讶**。

She was surprised by her birthday party.

她**被**生日派对**惊到了**。

They are surprised by the test results.

他们**对**考试结果**感到惊讶**。

I was honestly surprised by how much fun we had at the meeting.

老实说，我**没想到**会议会这么有趣。

Don’t be surprised by his reaction—he’s always like that.

别**对**他的反应**感到惊讶**—他一直这样。

We were all surprised by the sudden change of plans.

我们都**因**计划突然改变**感到惊讶**。