His sudden entrance took everyone by surprise.

他的突然出场使所有人都感到意外。

《牛津词典》

Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise.

竟然提拔她当销售经理，叫每个人都感到意外。

《牛津词典》

If the birds have not flown for three years, they will soar into the clouds. If they have not sung for three years, their songs will take everyone by surprise.

三年不蜚，蜚将冲天；三年不鸣，鸣将惊人。

《新英汉大辞典》

For another, the Republicans were still the minority party in Congress, and Bauman's transgressions took everyone by surprise.

NPR: Will Mark Foley End the GOP Reign?

The unemployment rate in the U.S. dropped in the month of September from 8.1% to 7.8%, catching everyone by surprise.

FORBES: Improving Employment Picutre Masks Lousy Demographics

It is a state of affairs that has taken almost everyone by surprise, including the managers of the respective clubs.

BBC: Championship chargers