It's just... It took me by surprise.

只是我当时太惊讶了。

youdao

When I went with my second brother to Ahmedabad, some enthusiastic friend of mine took me by surprise by printing and publishing it and sending me a copy.

当我和二哥到艾哈迈达巴德的时候，我的一个热心的朋友出乎我的意料，把它印刷出版了，还寄了一本给我。

youdao

Have to butt in there as beautifully as it was flowing... but never before have you mentioned 'Christ' and that took me completely by surprise.

不得不插句话，那感觉好比如天幕之美在流动…但是从前从未听你提到“基督”，这让我很惊讶。

youdao

So, you know, it took me really by surprise, because I've conducted the Baltimore Symphony regularly, increasingly since my debut, and we've always had a great relationship, and I've loved working with the musicians.

NPR: Marin Alsop Takes over Baltimore Symphony

It took me completely by surprise.

BBC: October: Ann Widdecombe