驚く
verb
be surprised
何かについて驚愕、または驚きを表す。
be surprised
おどろく
A2Elementary
ドアを開けたら友達がいて驚いた。
I was surprised to see my friend when I opened the door.
真夜中に電話が鳴って、驚いて目が覚めた。
The phone rang at midnight, and I woke up startled.
届いた箱を見て、予想以上の大きさに驚いた。
When I saw the box that arrived, I was surprised by how big it was.
この庭の美しさに驚いた。
I was amazed by the beauty of this garden.
久しぶりに会ったら、ずいぶん髪が伸びていて驚いた。
I was surprised when I saw them again because their hair had grown so much.
学生時代はヤンキーだったという話を聞いて、少し驚いた。
I was a little surprised to hear that they had been a delinquent in their school days.
弟は私を驚かせようとして、わざと電気を消した。
My younger brother deliberately turned off the lights to scare me.
香水の強烈さに驚いて、思わず少し離れた。
I was startled by how strong the perfume was and instinctively stepped back a little.
職人の技を間近で見て、その細かさに驚いた。
I was amazed by the precision of the artisan’s technique when I saw it up close.
掃除をさぼっていたら、浴室の汚さに自分でも驚いた。
I had neglected cleaning, and even I was shocked by how dirty the bathroom was.