Phrase
against expectation
phrase
偏巧
against expectation
In use
Against expectation, the underdog team won the final match easily.
The train arrived at the station on time, against expectation.
Against expectation, she agreed to the plan without any argument.
against expectation, [clause]
Against expectation, the exam was easy.
偏巧，这次考试很容易。
[clause] against expectation
也可置于句首。
The plan succeeded against expectation.
这个计划偏巧成功了。
Common mistakes
Against the expectation, he arrived early.Against expectation, he arrived early.
“against expectation”是固定短语，不需要冠词；加上定冠词“the”会错误地特指某个具体的期望，而该短语本意是泛指的“与预期相反”。
He against expectation passed the exam.Against expectation, he passed the exam.
英语中，固定状语短语“against expectation”通常放在句首并用逗号隔开，放在主语之后不符合英语语序习惯，会导致句子结构混乱。
Connections
Confusing words
- unexpectedly
- 意外地 · 偏巧强调巧合且往往带有庆幸意味，而unexpectedly仅描述出乎意料，不强调巧合
- coincidentally
- 碰巧 · 偏巧与coincidentally都指巧合，但偏巧更常用于口语中表示凑巧，且作为固定短语使用
- contrary to expectation
- 与预期相反 · against expectation表示偏巧，常带巧合意味；contrary to expectation表示与预期相反，不强调巧合
Word family
- expect
- 预期 · verb
- expectation
- 期待 · noun
- unexpected
- 出乎意料的 · adjective
Learner notes
Grammar Note
固定习语，作状语，表示“出乎意料”。
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.