They seized the airport in a surprise attack.

他们突袭攻占了机场。

《牛津词典》

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Our surprise attack put the enemy into a flutter.

我们的奇袭使敌人张皇失措。

《新英汉大辞典》

The surprise attack sank many ships.

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They simply could not escape the operating bases in the event of a surprise attack.

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The depth and space of the Golan can buy the time for regular forces to contain a surprise attack.

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The purpose was to reduce the risk of surprise attack, accidental war or war by momentum, such as World War I.

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