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!
我们到处寻找丢失的猫，不料，她一直睡在沙发上！
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He opened the old chest, and lo and behold, it was full of antique coins.
他打开了旧箱子，不料，里面装满了古董硬币。