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surprised (A2)

カタカナ: サプライズド

IPA: /sərˈpraɪzd/

Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened.

意味: 予期せぬ出来事が起きた際に、驚きを感じたり、その様子を表したりすること。

She was surprised to see her old friend at the party. — She was surprised to see her old friend at the party.
He looked surprised when he heard the news. — He looked surprised when he heard the news.
The team was surprised by the opponent's sudden change in strategy. — The team was surprised by the opponent's sudden change in strategy.

Japanese translations of Surprised:

surprised at (prepositional phrase): Feeling surprise regarding something. — "I'm surprised at your reaction to the news."
surprised by (prepositional phrase): Feeling surprise caused by something or someone. — "We were surprised by the amount of work we had to do."
surprised to (prepositional phrase): Feeling surprise about a specific event or fact. — "He was surprised to find the door unlocked."