- when not expected猝然;出其不意地;冷不防
- The camera had caught her unawares.她毫无防备地被拍摄下来。
- The announcement took me unawares.这项声明令我感到意外。
- She came upon him unawares when he was searching her room.他在翻她屋子时,冷不防被她撞见了。
- (formal) without noticing or realizing不留神地;未注意到;不知不觉地
- He slipped unawares into sleep.他不知不觉地睡着了。
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from unaware + -s.