lo and behold
US /loʊ ənd bɪˈhoʊld/
UK /loʊ ənd bɪˈhoʊld/
1.
不料, 瞧
used to present a new and surprising event, often a sudden appearance
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We searched everywhere for the lost cat, and lo and behold, she was sleeping on the couch the whole time!
我們到處尋找丟失的貓，不料，她一直睡在沙發上！
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He opened the old chest, and lo and behold, it was full of antique coins.
他打開了舊箱子，不料，裡面裝滿了古董硬幣。