unlooked-for

美 [ʌnˈlʊkt fɔːr]英 [ʌnˈlʊkt fɔː(r)]
  • adj.意外的;没想到的;不期的
unlooked-forunlooked-for

adj.

formal没想到的;不期的;意外的
not expected

unlooked-for developments

意料之外的发展

adj

1
not anticipated
unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidde
unforeseen circumstances
a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy
like a bolt out of the blue
Synonym: unanticipated unforeseen out of the blue(p)

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  1. Once the play has reached dress-rehearsal unlooked-for problems suddenly emerge .

    一旦戏到了要彩排时,意想不到的问题会突然出现。

  2. His hand and shoulder were twitching from the unlooked-for contact .

    由于这不期而遇的相逢,他的手和肩部在抽搐。

  3. She was received by the Allens with all the kindness which her unlooked-for appearance , acting on a steady affection , would naturally call forth ;

    艾伦夫妇一向疼爱她,眼下突然见她不期而来,自然要亲切备至地接待她。

  4. Phoebe herself brought the neatly arranged tea-tray ; and the little covered dish of ham and eggs which had been prepared for this unlooked-for visitor .

    菲比亲自送去整洁的茶盘,以及特地为这意外来客准备的、小小一碟遮盖着的火腿蛋。

  5. One Saturday afternoon , at dusk , great consternation was occasioned in the Castle by the unlooked-for announcement of Mr Dombey as a visitor to Mrs Pipchin .

    在一个星期六的下午,已经是薄暮的时候,这里接到了一个事先没有预料到的通知:董贝先生要来拜访皮普钦太太,这在城堡中引起了极大的惊慌。

  6. For the japanese , startled at the unlooked-for resistance in areas they bad already conquered , took fright at the danger , and suddenly returned to North China with thirty-six divisions , determined to eliminate the threat in their rear .

    日军在自己所占领的后方地区,出乎意料地遭到抵抗,大为震惊,于是立即掉过头来,以三十六个师的兵力杀回华北,决心拔除自己后方的心腹之患。