take by surprise

phr

• ① 出其不意地攻击(某人);使(某人)大吃一惊[大感意外]
  • Our attack took the enemy completely by surprise.我们的攻击使敌人大吃一惊。

• ② 以奇袭攻陷(要塞、城镇等)
  • His sudden visit took me by surprise.他的突然来访使我大感意外。