WHEN Japan slid into deflation in the mid-1990s bond investors were caught unawares.

当90年代中期的日本陷入通货紧缩，债券投资者们措手不及。

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To have misconceptions and to be caught unawares may mean to lose superiority and initiative.

错觉和不意，可以丧失优势和主动。

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Caught unawares, your natural reaction is one of panic and most of the time, in order not to create a scene, you'll oblige by whipping up another set of banknotes to pay.

出其不意地被抓，通常你的自然反应会是惊慌，为了不至于当众出丑，你将不得不拿出另一些钞票来付款。

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There was confusion and panic as authorities and residents were caught unawares by the unusual downpour and flooding.

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She was caught unawares because she lived more than four miles (around 6km) from the sea.

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They were caught unawares by the arrival of Toyota and Honda which delivered better quality vehicles that were desired by the American consumer.

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