sudden
/ˈsʌdn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsʌdn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsə-dᵊn/ (ame, mw)
sudden — 形容詞
- suddenpositive
- more suddencomparative
- most suddensuperlative
1. describes something that happens so fast that people are caught off guard becaus
突然的
快速且出乎意料地發生的
describes something that happens so fast that people are caught off guard because they did not see it coming
A sudden gust of wind blew Ilan's hat off as he crossed the street.
一陣突如其來的強風把 Ilan 的帽子吹掉了，那時他正好在過馬路。
sudden + concrete noun (gust of wind)
When Hari arrived late, a sudden clap of thunder startled everyone.
Hari 遲到時，突然一聲巨響的雷聲嚇了大家一跳。
Brooke's sudden success after years of practice inspired her whole team.
Brooke 經過多年練習後突然成功，激勵了她的整個團隊。
The garden suffered because of a sudden drop in temperature last night.
昨晚氣溫突然下降，花園因此遭了殃。
Obi felt a sharp pain in his knee after a sudden movement while running.
Obi 跑步時做了一個突然的動作，膝蓋感到一陣刺痛。
- abrupt
stronger sense of being cut short or curt; often used with endings (abrupt halt, abrupt departure)
- unexpected
broader in meaning; something can be unexpected without being fast (an unexpected gift)
- swift
focuses on speed rather than surprise; can be planned (a swift response)
文法句型
sudden + noun
用法筆記
Used mainly before a noun (a sudden change, a sudden stop). In predicative position — for example, 'The change was sudden' — the words 'unexpected' or 'abrupt' often sound more natural in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
sudden — 名詞
1. a happening that takes place without prior warning, mostly found in literary or
突發狀況
出乎意料且未經預警的狀況
a happening that takes place without prior warning, mostly found in literary or fixed expressions such as 'the sudden'
The threat of the sudden kept the watchmen alert through the night.
隨時可能出現突發狀況的威脅，讓守夜人整晚保持警覺。
the sudden — rare noun usage in literary or formal context
Poets often write of the sudden that changes a person's life in an instant.
詩人常書寫那種在一瞬間改變人一生的突發事件。
The villagers feared the sudden after the earthquake warning was announced.
地震警報發布後，村民們害怕會發生突發狀況。
In the old tale, the hero is caught by the sudden and must act quickly.
在那個古老的故事裡，主角遭遇突發事件，必須迅速應對。
- preparation
the state of being ready, the opposite of being caught off guard
文法句型
the sudden
用法筆記
The noun 'sudden' is rarely used in modern everyday English. Learners are most likely to encounter it in the fixed phrase 'all of a sudden' (see Idioms under the adjective entry). In other contexts, 'suddenness' or 'an unexpected event' is preferred.