They seized the airport in a surprise attack.

他们突袭攻占了机场。

《牛津词典》

Several moments went by, one of the big Jacks pawed at the ground with his hooves and another looked behind him, as if to check the rear for a surprise attack.

过了好一会儿，其中一只大公驴用蹄子刨地，另一只回头望向他，似乎在检查后面那只是否会突然袭击。

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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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