suddenly
adverb uk/ˈsʌd.ən.li/ us/ˈsʌd.ən.li/
B1 突然;猛地，骤然
quickly and unexpectedly
"Do you remember much about the accident?" "No, it all happened so suddenly." “你还记得事故是怎么回事吗？”“不记得了，事情发生得太突然了。”
I was just dozing off when suddenly I heard a scream from outside. 我正昏昏欲睡的时候，突然间听到外面一声尖叫。
I suddenly realized what I'd said, but it was too late. 我突然意识到自己说了什么，不过为时已晚。
- More examples
- The door suddenly flew open.
- Rosie suddenly grasped my hand.
- I was woken up suddenly by the sound of someone hammering on the front door.
- He suddenly appeared in the doorway.
- I suddenly became aware of him looking at me.